BMW 7 Owners & Service Manuals

BMW 7 Series: Mechanical Attachments

REPLACING SELECTOR SHAFT SEAL (GA6HP26Z)

Notes

IMPORTANT: After completion of work, check TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL.

Use only the approved TRANSMISSION FLUID.

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

Necessary preliminary tasks

  • Remove rear UNDERBODY PROTECTION
  • Remove left retaining plate

AWD - remove right retaining plate

IMPORTANT: Support transmission with workshop hoist.

Unfasten nut.

Remove cable (1).

Installation:

Adjusting cable:

  • Release nut
  • Adjust cable by means of holder (2)

Mechanical Attachments
Fig. 42: Identifying Cable With Holder

Distance A = 1 mm.

Unfasten nut.

Take off holder (1).

Tightening torque 24 51 1AZ.

Mechanical Attachments
Fig. 43: Identifying Holder Nut

Screw in special tool 24 5 361 until it is firmly connected with radial shaft seal.

Mechanical Attachments
Fig. 44: Connecting Radial Shaft Seal Using Special Tool 24 5 361

Screw special tool 24 5 362 onto special tool 24 5 361 and tighten down.

This pulls the shaft seal out of the transmission housing.

Mechanical Attachments
Fig. 45: Tightening Special Tool 24 5 362 Onto Special Tool 24 5 361

Oil sealing lip on shaft seal (1).

Screw in radial shaft seal (1) with special tools 24 5 366 and 24 5 364 as far as it will go.

Mechanical Attachments
Fig. 46: Tightening Radial Shaft Seal Using Special Tools 24 5 366 And 24 5 364

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