24 13 013 Replacing output flange shaft seal (GA6HP19Z) (N54)

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Special tools required:

IMPORTANT:

Do not let skin come in contact with transmission oil and do not inhale transmission oil vapors.
Wear protective gloves.
Ensure adequate ventilation.

IMPORTANT:

After completion of work, check TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL .

Use only approved TRANSMISSION OIL .

Failure to comply with this instruction will result in serious damage to the 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 CROSS-MEMBER
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: Removing Output Flange

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Detach output flange from output shaft.

Remove spacer.

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

Fig 2: Attaching 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 shaft seal.

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

Fig 3: Pulling Out Radial Shaft Seal

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

Fig 4: Installing Radial Seal

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