24 13 012 Replacing output flange shaft seal (GA6HP26Z) (X6 50i)

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Special tools required:

23 0 490
24 4 310

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

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Remove TRANSFER BOX

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 (puller) into radial shaft seal (1).

Drive out radial shaft seal (1) with impact weight (2).

Fig 1: Screwing Special Tool 23 0 490 Into Radial Shaft Seal

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Installation note:

Coat sealing lips of new radial seal with clean transmission oil.

Drive shaft seal firmly home with special tool 24 4 310 (mandrel).

Fig 2: Driving Shaft Seal Using Special Tool 24 4 310

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