24 14 001 Replacing selector shaft seal (GA6HP26Z)

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Special tools required:

IMPORTANT: After completion of work, check TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL .
Use only the approved transmission fluid. See AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION -- OPERATING FLUIDS or DUAL-CLUTCH TRANSMISSION -- OPERATING FLUIDS .
Failure to comply with this requirement will result in serious damage to the automatic transmission!

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove UNDERBODY PROTECTION .

Unfasten nut.

Remove cable (1).

Installation:

Adjusting cable:

Release nut
Adjust cable by means of holder (2)
Distance A ≥ 1 mm.

Fig 1: Locating Nut Of Holder
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Unfasten nut.

Take off holder (1).

Tightening torque: 24 51 1AZ .

Fig 2: Locating Holder Nut

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Screw in special tool 24 5 361 until it is firmly connected with radial shaft seal.

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tool 24 5 361

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Screw special tool 24 5 362 onto special tool 24 5 361 and tighten down.

This pulls the shaft seal out of the transmission housing.

Fig 4: Pulling Shaft Seal

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Oil sealing lip on shaft seal (1).

Screw in radial shaft seal (1) with special tools 24 5 366 and 24 5 364 as far as it will go.

Fig 5: Removing Oil Sealing Lip On Shaft Seal

G04726127

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