31 51 015 Replacing Shaft Seal For Left Output Shaft

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Special tools required:

31 5 130

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove left output shaft

Lever shaft seal (1) with a screwdriver (2) out of front differential (3).

Fig 1: Identifying Lever Shaft Seal And Screwdriver

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NOTE: Protective sleeve (2) serves to protect the sealing lips of shaft seal (1) from being damaged when the output shaft is inserted into the front differential.

Fig 2: Identifying Protective Sleeve And Shaft Seal

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Installation:

Drive in shaft seal with special tool 31 5 130 as far as it will go.

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tool (31 5 130)

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After installation:

Check front differential oil level, correct if necessary