24 13 012 Replacing output flange radial shaft seal (GA8HP45Z) (N55 engine)
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Special tools required:
IMPORTANT:
After completing 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 work:
- Remove TRANSFER CASE .
Drive a hole into radial shaft seal (1) using a center punch.
IMPORTANT:
Do not use a drill as metal shavings may result in transmission malfunction.
Thread special tool 23 0 490 into radial shaft seal (1).
Drive out radial shaft seal (1) with impact weight (2).
Installation note:
Coat sealing lips of new radial shaft seal with clean transmission oil.
Radial shaft seal firmly home with special tool 23 3 220 .