Installing Shaft Seal

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Fig 1: Installing Shaft Seal Using T40239

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-- Coat the outer edge of the shaft seal with transmission fluid.

Installed position: The open side of the seal faces the housing.

-- Install the shaft seal using the thrust piece, -1- from the T40239 up to the end stop. Do not bend the seal.

-- Fill the space between the sealing and dust lip half way with sealing grease G 052 128 A1.

-- Install the transmission output shaft into the center differential housing as follows:

Fig 2: Installing Flange Shaft

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-- Install the transmission output shaft into the center differential housing from underneath.

-- Position the housing and transmission output shaft on the VW 402 under the shop press.

-- Mount the 30 - 100 on the ball bearing inner race.

-- Install the transmission output shaft.

-- Install the locking ring -arrow- into the groove on the transmission output shaft.

Fig 3: Circlip On Inner Side Of Cover, Removal/Installation

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-- Install the center differential and housing CENTER DIFFERENTIAL, TRANSMISSION INSTALLED .