3311151 Replacing shaft seal for drive flange left or right

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Necessary preliminary tasks

Remove DRIVE FLANGE FROM REAR DIFFERENTIAL
If necessary, press off dust cover

Use special tool 00 5 010 and 32 1 060 /33 1 308 to remove radial shaft seal

Fig 1: Removing Radial Shaft Seal Using Special Tools (00 5 010 And 32 1 060)

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Coat housing plate flange and sealing lips of new shaft seal with REAR AXLE - OPERATING FLUIDS .

Drive in new shaft seal as far as it will go with following special tool(s) (depending on REAR DIFFERENTIAL /outside diameter).

00 5 500 MANDREL + 33 3 400 : 168K/L - 78x44x10

00 5 500 MANDREL + 33 4 240 : 188K/L/LW - 90x44x10

00 5 500 MANDREL + 33 4 250 : 215K/L/LW, 220K to 230K - 100x50x10

33 5 030 : 210, 215 with lock - 76x50x10

Fig 2: Installing Radial Shaft Seal Using Special Tools

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After installation

Correct gearbox oil level/change differential oil See 0011... CHECKING/TOPPING UP OIL LEVEL IN REAR DIFFERENTIAL or 0011... CHECKING/TOPPING UP OIL LEVEL IN REAR AXLE FINAL DRIVE