24 14 002 Replacing shaft seal for selector shaft (GA6HP19Z)

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Special tools required:

24 5 361
24 5 362
24 5 364
24 5 366

IMPORTANT: After completion of work, check Transmission Fluid Level .

Use only the approved Transmission Fluid .

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

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove heat shields

NOTE: Version 1:

Grip clamping sleeve (1) and slacken nut (2).

Detach retainer (3) downwards using a screwdriver.

Pull cable (4) out of holder.

Installation:

Adjust Selector Lever.

Fig 1: Identifying Transmission Cable, Clamping Sleeve, Nut And Retainer

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NOTE: Version 2:

Release shift cable head (1) from ball head.

Installation:

Adjust Selector Lever.

Fig 2: Identifying Transmission Shift Cable Head And Ball Head

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Slacken nut (1).

Take off holder (2).

For tightening torque refer to 24 51 1AZ in 24 51 EXTERNAL SHIFT LINKAGE .

Fig 3: Identifying Transmission Holder And Nut

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NOTE: E90/E91 AWD only.

Release shift cable head (2) from ball head.

Installation:

Adjust selector lever

Fig 4: Releasing Shift Cable Head From Ball Head

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

Fig 5: 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 6: Identifying Special Tool (24 5 362) And (24 5 361)

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Oil sealing lip on shaft seal (1).

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

Fig 7: Identifying Transmission Shaft Seal, Special Tool (24 5 366) And (24 5 364)

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