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

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Special tools required:

24 5 361
24 5 362
24 5 364
24 5 366

IMPORTANT: After completion of work, check transmission fluid level .
Use only the approved transmission fluid . See 3.0 APPROVED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUIDS FOR INITIAL FILLINGS AND CORRECTING FLUID LEVELS .
Failure to comply with this requirement will result in serious damage to the automatic transmission!

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove underbody protection.

E65/M67TU only

Release screws.

Remove transmission underguard (1).

Remove left diesel particulate filter (if applicable).

Fig 1: Identifying Transmission Underguard

G04759406

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E65/N62 only:

Release screws.

Remove transmission underguard (1).

Remove left oxygen sensor.

E60/ E63/ E64, N62 only:

Remove rear underbody protection.

Remove left oxygen sensor (N62 only).

Fig 2: Locating Screws

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: Identifying Cable And Holder
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NOTE: Version 2:
Grip clamping sleeve (1) and slacken nut (2).

Tightening torque. Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

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: Identifying Clamping Sleeve, Retainer And Nut

G04726075

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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: Identifying Shift Cable Head

G04726124

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Unfasten nut.

Take off holder (1).

Tightening torque. Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

NOTE: Illustration shows E65.

Fig 6: Identifying 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 5 361)

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 Tools (24 5 362) And (24 5 361)

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 Shaft Seal And Special Tools (24 5 366)

G04726127

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