24 14 001 Replacing selector shaft seal (GA6HP26Z/6HP32Z)

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Special tools required:

24 5 361 See AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - SPECIAL TOOLS .
24 5 362
24 5 364
24 5 366

IMPORTANT: After completion of work, check transmission oil 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 underbody protection. See 51 47 491 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION .

Fig 1: Identifying Transmission Underguard

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E60/ E63/ E64, N62 only:

Remove rear underbody protection. See 51 47 491 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION .

Remove left oxygen sensor (N62 only).

Fig 2: Identifying Transmission Underguard

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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: Adjust Cable By Means Of Holder; Distance "A" Should Be Greater Than 1 mm

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NOTE: Version 2:

Grip clamping sleeve (1) and slacken nut (2).

Tightening torque 25 16 2AZ . See GEAR SHIFT MECHANISM - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Detach retainer (3) towards bottom using a screwdriver.

Pull cable (4) out of holder.

Installation:

Adjust selector lever .

Fig 4: Grip clamping sleeve (1) and slacken nut (2)

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NOTE: Version 3:

Release shift cable head (2) from ball head.

Installation:

Adjust selector lever .

Illustration similar.

Fig 5: Release shift cable head (2) from ball head

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Unfasten nut.

Take off holder (1).

Tightening torque 24 51 1AZ . See AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

NOTE: Illustration shows E65.

Fig 6: Identifying Holder

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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)

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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 Tool (24 5 362) And (24 5 361)

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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 Special Tool (24 5 366) And (24 5 364)

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