Input Shaft Seal, Replacing, 0BD: Installing

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Fig 1: Installing New Shaft Seal All Way Without Tilting It

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Install in reverse order of removal. Pay attention to the following:

-- Coat outer edge of the seal with gear oil.

-- Fill the space between the sealing/dust lip halfway with Sealing Grease G 052 128 A1.

-- Drive in new shaft seal as far as stop without tilting it.

-- Warm the flange/driveshaft to approximately 80 °C (176 °F) using an Inductive HeaterInductive Heater.

Fig 2: Marking Installation Position Of Driveshaft Flange Relative To Drive Pinion

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-- Align the markings on the flange/driveshaft -arrow A- and the drive pinion -arrow B-.

-- Install the flange/driveshaft.

Fig 3: Driving On Flange/Driveshaft Far Enough Until Circlip Can Be Installed

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-- Insert the old pinion nut with Locking Fluid AMV 185 101 A1.

-- Secure the Retainer - Drive Flange 3028 to the flange/driveshaft with the bolts -A-.

Fig 4: Attach 3028 To Flange/Driveshaft With Bolts -A-

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-- When tightening the pinion nut, the Retainer - Drive Flange 3028 must be supported on the housing brace -arrow-.

-A - three M8 x 25 bolts

-B - 32 mm socket

-C - Toggle

-- Install the drive pinion nut using the number of turns noted earlier and tighten to the position marked -arrow-.

Fig 5: Locating Mark Of Pinion Nut On Pinion -Arrow-

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Perform the Measuring Check - Check Dimension "a" and Dimension "b".

Fig 6: Dimensions A And B

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-- Install the rear final drive. Refer to FINAL DRIVE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Check the gear oil in rear final drive. Refer to GEAR OIL, CHECKING LEVEL, 0BD .