33 11 151 Replacing shaft seal for drive flange left or right

Special tools required: 

• 00 5 010
• 00 5 500
• 32 1 060
• 33 1 308
• 33 3 400
• 33 4 240
• 33 4 250
• 33 5 030

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove Drive Flange From Rear Differential 
• If necessary, press off dust cover

Withdraw shaft seal with special tools 00 5 010 and 32 1 060 / 33 1 308.

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tools (00 5 010) And (32 1 060) / (33 1 308)

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Coat housing plate flange and sealing lips of new shaft seal with approved Rear Differential Oil .

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 + 33 3 400: 168K/L - 78x44x10

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

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

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

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tools (00 5 500), (33 4 240), (33 4 250), (33 3 400) And (33 5 030)

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After installation: 

• Correct Gearbox Oil Level/Change Differential Oil