31 51 020 Replacing shaft seal for right output shaft

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Special tools required:

31 5 130

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Press right output shaft approx. 7 to 8 cm out of front differential, see 31 60 ... Pressing output shaft out of drive flange (wheel hub) and drawing in .

Lever shaft seal (1) with a screwdriver (2) out of bearing block (3).

Fig 1: Shaft Seal, Screwdriver And Bearing Block

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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 bearing block.

Fig 2: 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: Special Tool (31 5 130)

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