24 14 006 Replacing shaft seal for selector shaft (GA8HP70Z)

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Special tools required:

IMPORTANT:

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

IMPORTANT: After completion of repair 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 transmission. See 24 00 034 Removing and installing automatic transmission (GA8HP70Z) N63 or 24 00 034 Removing and installing automatic transmission (GA8HP70Z) N63 AWD
Remove MECHATRONICS .

Using a suitable tool, drive clamping sleeve (1) out of selector shaft.

Withdraw selector shaft (2) outwards.

NOTE: Return spring is under tension.

Installation note:

Replace selector shaft (2).

Replace clamping sleeve (1).

Insert narrower end of clamping sleeve (1) into hole first. Using a suitable tool, drive in clamping sleeve until it is flush with the hole.

Fig 1: Removing Clamping Sleeve Out Of Selector Shaft

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Screw in special tool 24 5 367 until it is firmly connected with radial shaft seal.

Fig 2: Screwing Special Tool 24 5 367

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Screw special tool 24 5 362 onto special tool 24 5 367 and tighten down.

This pulls the shaft seal out of the transmission housing.

Fig 3: Screwing Special Tool 24 5 362

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Oil sealing lip on shaft seal (1).

Drive radial shaft seal (1) fully home using special tool 24 5 366 and plastic hammer.

Fig 4: Removing Radial Shaft Seal

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