24 14 001 Replacing Selector Shaft Seal (GA6HP26Z/6HP32Z)

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Special tools required:

24 5 361
24 5 36
24 5 364
24 5 366

IMPORTANT:

After completion of work, check transmission fluid level . See 00 11 500 CHECKING/TOPPING UP FLUID LEVEL IN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (GA6HP26Z/6HP32Z) .

Use only the approved transmission fluid . See AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - OPERATING FLUIDS .

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

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove underbody protection.

E65/M67TUuml only

Release screws.

Remove transmission under guard (1).

Remove left diesel particulate filter .

Fig 1: Identifying Transmission Under Guard

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E65/N62 only:

Release screws.

Remove transmission under guard (1).

Remove left oxygen sensor . See 11 78 540 REPLACING LEFT OXYGEN MONITOR SENSOR (N62/N62TU)

E60/E63/E64, N62 only:

Remove rear underbody protection.

Remove left oxygen sensor (N62 only). See 11 78 540 REPLACING LEFT OXYGEN MONITOR SENSOR (N62/N62TU)

Fig 2: Locating Transmission Underbody Protection Screw

G04755666

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NOTE:

Version 1:

Unfasten nut.

Remove cable (1).

Installation:

Adjusting cable:

Release nut
Adjust cable by means of holder (2)
Distance A ≥ 1 mm.

Fig 3: Locating Nut
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NOTE:

Version 2:

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

Tightening torque 25 16 2AZ . See 25 16 SHIFT CONSOLE - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Detach retainer (3) towards bottom using a screwdriver.

Pull cable (4) out of holder.

Installation:

Adjust selector lever . See 24 00 018 ADJUSTING SELECTOR LEVER (A5S 360R/390R, A4S 200R, 6HP26Z/19Z)

Fig 4: Locating Clamping Sleeve & Slacken Nut

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NOTE:

Version 3:

Release shift cable head (2) from ball head.

Installation:

Adjust selector lever . See 24 00 018 ADJUSTING SELECTOR LEVER (A5S 360R/390R, A4S 200R, 6HP26Z/19Z)

Illustration similar.

Fig 5: Releasing Shift Cable Head From Ball Head

G04726124

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Unfasten nut.

Take off holder (1).

Tightening torque 24 51 1AZ . See 24 51 EXTERNAL SHIFT LINKAGE

NOTE: Illustration shows E65.

Fig 6: Locating Holder

G04755670

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

Fig 7: Identifying Special Tool (24 2 361)

G04726125

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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 8: Identifying Special Tool (24 2 362) & (24 2 361)

G04726126

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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 9: Identifying Special Tool (24 2 366) & (24 2 364)

G04726127

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