Gl350d gearbox removal

[thomp1983]

Hi all,

A friend came round this morning as his 59 plate gl350d is leaking oil, I removed the undertrays and it's leaking from the rubber bung in the front edge of the gearbox, it's completely black oil so I'm guessing it's the rear crank seal as opposed to a seal in the gearbox.

Has anyone removed an auto gearbox from a gl or knows of a guide for doing so?

I've recently done similar on my x5 but that was the gearbox input shaft seal so I'm happy I can do the work it would just be easier with a guide or steer in the right direction.

Thanks
Chris

 

[Uncle Benz]

Before you jump straight in, have a read about engine oil cooler seals on the om642 diesel engine. If I had a pound for everytime I’ve seen the rear main mistakenly diagnosed I’d have about thirty quid

 

[mioba]

very good call there, '09 was before they went to the purple seals which was 2010

 

[thomp1983]

Thanks for the response certainly something to look into, especially if it means not dropping the box