Flange/Driveshaft Seal, Rear Final Drive 0BF: Installing

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Install in reverse order of removal. Be sure to note the following:

-- Fill the space between the sealing and dust lips halfway with sealing greaseG 052 128 A1.

-- Place the new seal -A- on the T40222/1.

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

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NOTE:

Make sure the spring on the seal is behind the sealing lip when it is installed.

-- Coat the outer circumference of the shaft seal with gear oil.

-- Install the T40222/1 and the shaft seal -A- on the pinion -B-.

-- Install the new shaft seal all the way without tilting it.

Fig 2: T40222/1

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-- Heat the flange/driveshaft -B- to 115 °C (239 °F) using the VAS 6414 or a hotplate.

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

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WARNING:

Wear protective gloves.
Monitor the temperature with a VAS 6519 if using a hotplate.

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

-- Install the flange/driveshaft all the way using the T10380.

Fig 4: Identifying T10380

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Install the locking ring -1- as follows:

Fig 5: Identifying Locking Ring, Installation

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Always replace the locking ring -1-.
The bevel on the inner diameter of the locking ring -arrow A- faces out, toward the driveshaft.
The wide strip on the locking ring -arrow B- must be on the right side, as illustrated.

-- Measure the thickness of the old locking ring -1-.

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

-- Install the new locking ring -1-.

NOTE:

It is necessary to determine the circlip -arrow- when replacing the flange/driveshaft.
First determine and then install the thickest possible circlip that can be installed into the groove -arrow- that can be used.

-- Gear oil in rear final drive 0BF, Filling, refer to GEAR OIL IN REAR FINAL DRIVE 0BF, FILLING .

-- Driveshaft, attaching to rear final drive ATTACH THE DRIVESHAFT TO THE REAR FINAL DRIVE

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-- Tighten the driveshaft center bearing in the body free of tension. Tightening specification, refer to item 9.

-- Install the heat shield and the crossmember. Refer to OVERVIEW - UNDERBODY PANELS .

Continuation for All Vehicles

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