A5S 360R/390R Transmission

Replacing Radial Seal For Manual Shift Valve Shaft (A5S 360R/390R)
Note: After completion of work, check transmission fluid level.

Caution:
Use only the approved transmission fluid in this automatic transmission.
Failure to comply with this requirement will result in serious damage to the automatic transmission!





Grip clamping piece (1).

Release nut (2).
Tightening torque, 24 51 1 AZ.





Release nut (4).
Tightening torque, 25 16 2AZ.

Remove selector lever (3).





Screw special tool 24 5 361 into radial seal.





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

This pulls the radial seal out of the transmission housing.





Screw adapter sleeve (1) from seal set onto manual shift valve shaft.

Coat sealing lips of radial seal (2) with automatic transmission fluid.

Push radial seal (2) onto manual shift valve shaft.

Press radial seal (2) as far as possible into transmission housing.

Grip radial seal (2) firmly.

Unscrew adapter sleeve (1) from manual shift valve shaft.





Draw radial seal into transmission housing with special tools 24 5 363 and 24 5 364 as far as it will go.

Installation:
Adjust selector lever.

E46 4WD: Selector shaft sealing cap on left transmission side leaking.





Lever out sealing cap (1) with a screwdriver (2).





Place new sealing cap (1) on drift (2).

Note: Drift (2) for driving in sealing cap is contained in repair kit.





Drive in new sealing cap (1) with drift (2) as far as it will go.