24 13 012 Replacing output flange shaft seal (GA6HP26Z/6HP32Z)

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Special tools required:

23 0 020 See MANUAL TRANSMISSION - SPECIAL TOOLS .
24 2 351 See AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - SPECIAL TOOLS .
24 2 352
24 2 353
24 2 370
24 2 380

IMPORTANT: After completion of work, check gear oil level .
Use only the approved gear oil . 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. See 51 47 491 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Remove complete exhaust system . See EXHAUST SYSTEM - REPAIR .

Remove heat shields (1) and (2).

NOTE: Illustration similar

Fig 1: Identifying Heat Shields

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Remove transmission cross-member . See 22 32 001 REPLACING RUBBER MOUNT FOR TRANSMISSION MOUNTING .

Release screws and remove transmission supporting block from transmission.

Tightening torque 24 71 6AZ . See AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

NOTE: Illustration shows E65.

Fig 2: Locating Transmission Block Bolts

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Release propeller shaft from transmission and center mount and tie to one side. See PROPELLER SHAFT .

NOTE: To rotate propeller shaft, unlock parking gear.

Fig 3: Locating Propeller Shaft Bolts

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Grip output flange (1) with special tool 23 0 020 .

Release nut with special tool 24 2 380 .

Tightening torque: 24 13 2AZ . See AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Installation:

Replace nut and secure with a mandrel (8 mm) by caulking.

Fig 4: Identifying Special Tool (23 0 020) And (24 2 380)

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Detach output flange from output shaft.

Remove spacer.

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

Fig 5: 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.

Pull out radial shaft seal by screwing in special tool 24 2 352 .

Fig 6: Identifying Special Tool (24 2 351) And (24 2 352)

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Oil sealing lip of radial seal (1). Drive in radial seal (1) with special tool 24 2 370 as far as it will go.

Fig 7: Identifying Special Tool (24 2 370)

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