24 14 003 Replacing selector shaft seal (GA6L45R)

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Special tools required:

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

Unscrew nut (1).

Take off holder (2).

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

After completing work:

Adjust Shift Lever .

Fig 1: Holder And Nut

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

Fig 2: 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 3: Special Tools (24 5 362) And (24 5 361)

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Oil sealing lip on shaft seal.

Screw in shaft seal with special tools 24 4 381 and 24 4 382 as far as it will go.

Fig 4: Special Tools (24 4 381) And (24 4 382)

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