24 14 009 Replacing the radial shaft seal for the selector shaft (GA8HP50Z)

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Special tools required:

24 5 362
24 5 366
24 5 367

Attention!

Do not let skin come in contact with transmission oil and do not inhale transmission oil vapors.
Wear protective gloves.
Ensure adequate ventilation.

Attention!

After completion of repair work, check TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL .

Use only the APPROVED TRANSMISSION OIL .

Failure to comply with this requirement will result in serious damage to the automatic transmission!

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove TRANSMISSION .
Remove MECHATRONICS .

Removal:

Using a suitable tool, drive clamping sleeve (1) out of selector shaft.

NOTE: Return spring is under tension.

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Pull selector shaft (1) from housing.

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Screw in special tool 24 5 367 until it is firmly connected with radial shaft seal.

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Screw special tool 24 5 362 onto special tool 24 5 367 and tighten down.

This pulls radial shaft seal out of transmission housing.

Installation:

Oil the sealing lip of the radial shaft seal.

Drive radial shaft seal fully home using special tool 24 5 366 and plastic hammer.

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Push selector shaft (1) into housing.

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Part: Replace clamping sleeve (1).

Insert narrower end of clamping sleeve (1) into hole first. Using a suitable tool, drive in clamping sleeve until it is flush with the hole.

Required follow-up work:

Install MECHATRONICS .
Install TRANSMISSION