24 31 010 Replacing torque converter shaft seal (GA6HP26Z)

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Special tools required:

00 1 450
24 0 200
24 2 351
24 2 352
24 2 353
24 2 360

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove automatic transmission. See 24 00 023 REMOVING AND INSTALLING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (GA6HP26Z) N62TU .

IMPORTANT: After completion of work, check transmission oil level. See 00 11 500 CHECKING/TOPPING UP FLUID LEVEL IN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (GA6HP26Z) .
Use only approved transmission oil. See AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - OPERATING FLUIDS .
Failure to comply with this instruction will result in serious damage to the transmission.

Secure transmission with special tool 24 0 200 to assembly stand 00 1 450.

Remove torque converter. See 24 40 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TORQUE CONVERTER (GA6HP26Z) .

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool (24 0 200)

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Attach special tool 24 2 353 to drive shaft (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tool (24 2 353)

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Screw in special tool 24 2 351 until it is firmly connected with shaft seal.

Screw in special tool 24 2 352 to remove shaft seal.

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tool (24 2 351) And (24 2 352)

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Oil sealing lip on shaft seal.

Drive in shaft seal (1) with special tool 24 2 360 as far as it will go.

Fig 4: Identifying Special Tool (24 2 360)

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