Special Tools - Oil Seal and Trailing Arm Bushing
90bmw12 Group 04 Tools and EquipmentBulletin Number 04 09 90 (3090)
Woodcliff Lake, NJ July 1990 Service Engineering
The following special tools have been developed to ensure professional repair work.
SUBJECT: 1) Front Radial Oil Seal Installer for Torque Converter
2) Adapter for Puller 88 88 6 230 080
1) A special tool is available that allows for correct installation of the above mentioned seal on 4HP22 and 4HP24 transmissions. A 1 mm thick spacer ring has been included with this tool.
From 4HP22 gearbox # 1 113 936 and 4HP24 gearbox # 0 029 160 onwards, the spacer ring must be used on the tool. This insures proper fit of the seal.
This tool will be sent to all automotive BMW Dealers under the Automotive Tool Shipment Program. Additional tools can be ordered directly from your Parts Distribution Center.
2) When using optional special tool 88 88 6 230 080 to remove the trailing arm bushing in an E32 (see Repair Manual fiche 01 51 9 780 481, page 33-32/3), adapter 88 88 6 333 030 is required (see drawing).
This tool may be ordered through your Parts Distribution Center.