24 31 010 Replacing torque converter shaft seal (GA6HP26Z)

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Special tools required:

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove automatic transmission . See 24 00 023 REMOVING AND INSTALLING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (GA6HP26Z) (M57T2) or 24 00 023 REMOVING AND INSTALLING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (GA6HP26Z) .

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

Secure transmission with special tool 24 0 200 on assembly stand 00 1 450 .

Remove torque converter . See 24 40 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TORQUE CONVERTER (GA6HP26Z) or 24 40 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TORQUE CONVERTER (GA6HP26Z) .

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool 24 0 200

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Attach special tool 24 2 353 to input shaft (1).

Fig 2: Attaching Special Tool 24 2 353 To Input Shaft

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Screw in special tool 24 2 351 until it is firmly connected with radial shaft seal.

Screw in special tool 24 2 352 to remove radial shaft seal.

Fig 3: Removing Radial Shaft Seal

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Oil sealing lip on shaft seal.

Drive in radial shaft seal (1) with special tool 24 2 360 as far as it will go.

Fig 4: Removing Oil Sealing Lip On Shaft Seal

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