24 13 013 Replacing output flange shaft seal (GA6HP19Z)

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Special tools required:

23 0 490 Puller
24 4 310 Mandrel

IMPORTANT: After completion of work, check transmission fluid level. .
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 rear underbody protection. See 51 47 491 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Remove transfer box. See 27 10 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING TRANSFER BOX ATC 700 (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) .

Drive a hole into radial shaft seal (1) using a center punch.

IMPORTANT: Do not use a drill as drillings may result in transmission malfunction.

Screw special tool 23 0 490 into radial shaft seal (1). Drive out radial shaft seal (1) with impact weight (2).

Fig 1: Drive Out Radial Shaft Seal (1) With Impact Weight

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Installation: Coat sealing lips of new radial seal with clean transmission oil. Drive shaft seal firmly home with special tool 24 4 310.

Fig 2: Drive Shaft Seal Firmly Home With Special Tool 24 4 310

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