Transmission leak Side Shifter, At the balljoint lever. Options

[mihai914]

Hi to all,

So I have this leak from the transmission right under the plastic cover.

I didn't remove the cover yet, but I'm sure it's full of gear oil. It doesn't seem to be coming from above the cover so I think it's the seal underneath the ball joint lever as shown in the picture.

Anybody went through this, was it a pain to change with the tranny in the car? I'm mostly concerned about the retaining pin, I never had luck with those when reinstalling and always screwed them up.

Any BTDT or pointers?

Thanks

[Porsche Rescue]

You need seal #8 and roll pin which holds 6 & 7 together. I also think there is an O ring which seals the shift console to the case.
I have done it twice, both times with tranny in car. A lift makes the job a lot easier. Put tranny in neutral and drain it. Remove the plastic cover, disconnect shift rod at firewall and remove. Remove the two 13mm nuts holding console to case and pull out shift assembley. I used a vise with a deep socket and bolt to press out the pin. Note orientation of 6 & 10 so you don't reassemble 180 degrees out and have to do it again. Remove shaft from console, then remove/replace seal. Put it all back together with new O ring and pin. I got the pieces from Porsche, about $17.