23 12 060 Replacing radial shaft seal for output flange (GS6-17BG/DG)

Special tools required: 

• 00 5 011 
• 23 0 020 
• 23 1 210
• 24 0 110 
• 33 1 150 
• 23 3 150 

Attention! 

After completion of repair work, check TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL .

Use only approved transmission oil. Refer to: MANUAL TRANSMISSION - OPERATING FLUIDS

Failure to comply with this instruction will result in serious damage to the transmission.

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Partially remove PROPELLER SHAFT .
  • Disconnect propeller shaft at transmission.
  • Release center mount.
  • Tie up the propeller shaft to the vehicle underbody.
    NOTE: Bending the propeller shaft by an excessive angle can cause premature damage to the joint/propeller shaft!

Removal: 

Brace output flange with special tool 23 0 020  .

Undo collar nuts with special tool 23 1 210.

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Detach output flange from output shaft using special tool 33 1 150  .

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Remove bolt (1).

Slide special tool 23 3 150  over the output shaft and firmly tighten in the radial shaft seal.

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Screw in bolt (1) until the radial shaft seal is pulled out.

If necessary remove the annular spring of the radial shaft seal.

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Installation: 

Coat sealing lips of new radial shaft seal with transmission oil.

Drive in radial shaft seal with special tool 24 0 110  and plastic hammer until flush.

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Mount output flange.

Brace output flange with special tool 23 0 020  .

Position collar nut using special tool 23 1 210 and tighten.

Tightening torque, refer to: 23 21 1AZ .

Insert collar nut using bolt lock, Loctite 243, (sourcing reference BMW Parts Department).

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Required follow-up work: 

• Install the PROPELLER SHAFT .