24 14 005 Replacing sealing cap for selector shaft (GA6L45R), four-wheel drive

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IMPORTANT: After completion of work, CHECK TRANSMISSION OIL 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 REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION
Remove front propeller shaft from transfer case and tie to one side.

Tasks are described in REMOVING FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT .

Screw special tool 23 0 490 into sealing cap.

Drive out sealing cap with impact weight (1).

IMPORTANT: Clean bore hole using a clean cloth and ensure that there is no more oil sticking to it.

Fig 1: Removing Sealing Cap With Impact Weight Using Special Tools (23 0 490)

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Place new sealing cap (1) on drift (3).

IMPORTANT: Sealing cap (1) must be inserted into transmission housing with sealing lip (2).

NOTE: Drift (2) for driving in sealing cap is contained in repair kit.

Fig 2: Identifying Sealing Cap, Sealing Lip, And Drift

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Drive in new sealing cap (1) with drift (2) as far as it will go.

Fig 3: Driving In Sealing Cap With Drift

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