Axle Shaft Oil Seal: Installation
- On 3-Series, check circlip for stretching or damage. Replace as necessary. Rotate circlip so both ends of clip are recessed in groove. See Fig 1
. Apply light coat of differential oil to contact area of shaft seal. Rotate and press in flange by hand until round wire snap ring engages. Press flange further in until retaining ring engages.
- On all models, coat housing plate flange and sealing lips of shaft seal with differential oil. Install shaft seal as far as possible.
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