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Transmission oil leak selector shaft seal

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YOUR RESEARCHTransmission oil leak selector shaft seal

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Replace by removing the valve body

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That seal can be replaced by removing the valve body with the trans in the car.
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Transmission oil leak selector shaft seal

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Replace $3 seal

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The transmission must be disassembled to replace the $3 seal.
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Leading evidence: 'Replace by removing the valve body' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, The most frequently discussed action is 'Replace $3 seal' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.

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Replace $3 seal

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The transmission must be disassembled to replace the $3 seal.
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Transmission oil leak selector shaft seal

Replace seal, also

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If you decide to replace the seal, also replace the conductor plate ($150 part) and the connector housing ($10 part) as they will be out of the transmission anyway, and are known to fail.
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Transmission oil leak selector shaft seal

Replace seal, and slap it back together in 3 hours

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Oh, so the next time the fluid is changed, you remove that arm, change the seal, and slap it back together in 3 hours?
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Replace selector shaft seal

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Does anyone know what's involved in replacing the selector shaft seal on my 2003 996?
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Replace $3 seal

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The transmission must be disassembled to replace the $3 seal.
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Transmission oil leak selector shaft seal

Replace by removing the valve body

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That seal can be replaced by removing the valve body with the trans in the car.
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Transmission oil leak selector shaft seal

Replace seal, also

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If you decide to replace the seal, also replace the conductor plate ($150 part) and the connector housing ($10 part) as they will be out of the transmission anyway, and are known to fail.
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Transmission oil leak selector shaft seal

Replace seal, and slap it back together in 3 hours

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Oh, so the next time the fluid is changed, you remove that arm, change the seal, and slap it back together in 3 hours?
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Transmission oil leak selector shaft seal

Replace selector shaft seal

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Does anyone know what's involved in replacing the selector shaft seal on my 2003 996?
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Does anyone know what's involved in replacing the selector shaft seal on my 2003 996? I'm not getting any leaks on my garage floor but there are leaks around the shaft link and bolts. Should I leave it alone or spend the money to fix it?

POST 2Original post

The transmission must be disassembled to replace the $3 seal. It’s a major undertaking and very expensive unless you DIY.

POST 3Original post

That's the Mercedes 722.6 Tiptronic, not the manual gearbox. That seal can be replaced by removing the valve body with the trans in the car. If you decide to replace the seal, also replace the conductor plate ($150 part) and the connector housing ($10 part) as they will be out of the transmission anyway, and are known to fail. I would expect 4-6 hours labor from a shop, I did it in 3 hours.

POST 4Original post

Oh, so the next time the fluid is changed, you remove that arm, change the seal, and slap it back together in 3 hours? I have the same leak.

POST 5Original post

It's a little more involved than a fluid change. The transmission pan has to be removed, then the electrical connector housing, then the valve body. With the valve body out you can get to the snap ring that holds the selector shaft into the tarns.

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That is not bad ...

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