33 11 151 Replacing Shaft Seal For Drive Flange Left Or Right

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Special tools required:

Necessary preliminary tasks:

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

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

Fig 1: Identifying Shaft Seal With Special Tools (00 5 010, 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 5 010 + 33 3 400 : 168K/L - 78x44x10

00 5 010 + 33 4 240 : 188K/L/LW - 90x44x10

00 5 010 + 33 4 250 : 215K/L/LW, 220K to 230K - 100x50x10

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

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

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After installation:

Correct GEARBOX OIL LEVEL /CHANGE DIFFERENTIAL OIL .