24 13 012 Replacing output flange shaft seal (GA6HP26Z)

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Special tools required:

23 0 490
24 4 310

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

Necessary preliminary work

Remove TRANSFER BOX .

Drive a hole into radial shaft seal (1) using a centre punch.

IMPORTANT: Do not use a drill as drillings 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).

Fig 1: Removing Radial Shaft Seal

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Installation note:

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

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

Fig 2: Installing Radial Shaft Seal Using Special Tool (24 4 310)

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