Input Shaft Seal, Replacing, 0BF: Installing

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Fig 1: Identifying New Seal -A- On T40222/1

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Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

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

-- Mount the new shaft seal -A- on the Assembly Tool T40222/1.

NOTE:

Make sure the shaft seal spring is in its installed position behind the sealing lip.

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

-- Push the Guide Sleeve T40222/1 and the shaft seal -A- onto the pinion -B-.

-- Install the shaft seal all the way. Be careful not to bend it.

Fig 2: Identifying T40222/1

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-- Warn the flange/driveshaft -B- with a Inductive Heater VAS 6414 or a Heating Plate to 115° C (239° F).

Fig 3: Locating Mark Position Of Flange/Driveshaft To Pinion

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WARNING:

Wear safety gloves.
If using a Heating Plate the temperature must be watch using a Digital Thermometer VAS 6519.

-- Position the flange/driveshaft -B- on the pinion -A- so that the marking -arrow- lines up.

-- Install the flange/driveshaft with the Thrust Piece T10380

Fig 4: Identifying T10380

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Install the circlip -1- as follows:

Fig 5: Identifying Locking Ring, Installation

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Always replace the circlip -1-.
The bevel on the inside of the circlip -arrow A- faces out, toward the driveshaft.
The wide strap on the circlip -arrow B- must be on the right side, as illustrated.

-- Measure the thickness of the old circlip -1-.

Install a new circlip -1- having the same thickness as the old one.

-- Install the new circlip -1-.

NOTE:

A new locking ring -arrow- must be selected when replacing the flange/driveshaft.

For this, determine and insert the thickest locking ring -arrow- that can still be installed in the groove .

-- Fill the rear final drive gear oil 0BF. Refer to GEAR OIL, FILLING, 0BF .

-- Attach the driveshaft to the rear final drive Install Driveshaft on Rear Final Drive .

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-- Attach the driveshaft center bearing to the body free of tension. Tightening specification -item 9- in DRIVESHAFT, MOUNTED ON TRANSMISSION SIDE OVERVIEW .

-- Install the heat shield and crossmember. Refer to UNDERBODY TRIM PANEL .

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