Rear Flange Shaft Seal: Installing

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-- Coat outer edge of seal with gear oil.

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

-- Install the new shaft seal all the way in using the T40190. Do not bend the seal.

Fig 1: Identifying T40190 To Install New Shaft Seal

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

-- Install the flange shaft -A- into the center differential housing using the VW 441 and the VW 412. When doing this, place the housing on the VW 401 and VW 402.

Fig 2: Identifying Flange Shaft, Installation

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NOTE:

Install the flange shaft just far enough until it is possible to install the locking ring.

-- Install the locking ring -arrow- into the groove on the flange shaft.

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

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-- Install the center differential housing. Refer to CENTER DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING, TRANSMISSION INSTALLED .

-- Fill gear oil in transfer case. Refer to TRANSFER CASE GEAR OIL, FILLING AFTER REPAIR .