24 13 012 Replacing output flange shaft seal (GA6HP26Z) (N63)

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Special tools required:

IMPORTANT:

After completion of work, check TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL .

Use only approved TRANSMISSION OIL .

Failure to comply with this requirement will result in serious damage to the automatic transmission!

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove underbody protection at front and rear. See REMOVING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION and REMOVING REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Remove complete EXHAUST SYSTEM
Remove TRANSMISSION CROSSMEMBER .
Remove PROPELLER SHAFT

Release transmission support block from transmission.

Tightening torque 22 32 1AZ .

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

Release nut with special tool 24 2 380 .

Tightening torque 24 13 1AZ .

Installation note:

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

Fig 1: Disconnecting Output Flange From Output Shaft Using Special Tool 23 0 020

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Detach output flange from output shaft.

Remove spacer.

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

Fig 2: Connecting Special Tool 24 2 353 To Output Shaft

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Screw in special tool 24 2 351 until it is firmly connected with radial shaft seal.

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

Fig 3: Pulling Out Radial Shaft Seal Using Special Tool 24d 2 352

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Oil sealing lip of radial shaft seal (1). Drive in radial shaft seal (1) as far as it will go using special tool 24 2 370 and adapter ring 24 2 410 .

Fig 4: Installing Radial Shaft Seal Using Special Tool 24 2 370

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