24 31 011 Replacing shaft seal for torque converter (GA6HP19Z)

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Special tools required:

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION .

IMPORTANT: After completion of work, check TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL .
Use only the approved TRANSMISSION OIL .
Failure to comply with this instruction will result in serious damage to the transmission.

Secure transmission with special tool 24 0 180 to assembly stand 00 1 450.

Remove TORQUE CONVERTER .

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool (24 0 180)

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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 2 400 as far as it will go.

Fig 4: Identifying Special Tool (24 2 400) And (24 2 360)

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