Installing the radial shaft seal for the torque converter (GA8HP75Z, GA8HP76Z, GA8HP95Z)

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Replace screws (1) .
Parts: Screws

It is essential to use the new parts from the drive repair kit for this.

The 14 Torx screws contained in the drive repair kit come with a sealing ring.
Replace and hand-tighten the screws (1) along the dotted line.
The screws (1) must be replaced one at a time. Always replace one bolt (1) after the other.

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Tighten the screws in order from (1) to (14) .

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Centering plate on the transmission housing
M8x74 Replace screws	Joining torque Angle of rotation	10 Nm 90°

Fig 1: Transmission Housing Centering Plate Screws Tightening Sequence

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Install the O-ring on the drive shaft.
Oil the sealing lip of the radial shaft seal with transmission oil.
Strike in the radial shaft seal (1) with the special tool 0 496 719 (24 1 410) up to the stop.

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Follow-up work

Refer to INSTALLING THE TORQUE CONVERTER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (GA8HP76Z) .
Refer to FASTENING THE PROP SHAFT (PARTIALLY REMOVED) .
Refer to SECURING THE HYDRAULIC LINES TO THE TRANSMISSION .
Refer to INSTALLING STARTER MOTOR .
Refer to INSTALLING FRONT HEAT SHIELD .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR HEAT SHIELD .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT THRUST FIELD .
Refer to INSTALLING TANK COVER .
Refer to INSTALLING TRANSMISSION CROSS MEMBER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE INTERMEDIATE PIPE .
Refer to INSTALLING EXHAUST SYSTEM .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CONNECTING SUPPORTS ON THE TUNNEL .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CHARGE AIR LINE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CHARGE AIR DUCT FOR CYLINDERS 4-6 .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CHARGE AIR DUCT FOR 1-3 CYLINDERS .
Refer to INSTALLING FAN COWL .
Refer to CONNECTING THE COOLANT LINE TO THE RADIATOR .
Refer to INSTALLING THE OXYGEN SENSOR MONITOR FOR CYLINDERS 4 TO 6 .
Refer to PARTIALLY REMOVING THE COOLANT EXPANSION TANK OF THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT INTAKE FILTER HOUSING (FRONT-END STRUT REMOVED) .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
Refer to INSTALLING UPPER CROSS CONNECTION .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT HOOD SEAL .
Refer to INSTALLING THE INTAKE FILTER HOUSING ON THE LEFT (FRONT-END STRUT REMOVED) .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CLEAN AIR PIPE FOR CYLINDERS 1 TO 3 .
Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT-END STRUT .
Refer to FILLING AND VENTING THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
Refer to CONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
Refer to CHECKING/TOPPING UP THE OIL LEVEL IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION .
Refer to INSTALLING THE BOTTOM FRONT RIGHT SIDE COVER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE STIFFENING PLATE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT UNDERSHIELD .
Refer to INSTALLING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT SPOILER .
Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE STRUT BRACE .
Refer to TAKING HOOD OUT OF THE SERVICE POSITION .