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 and 32 1 060 / 33 1 308 .

Fig 1: Removing Shaft Seal With 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 - 78 x 44 x 10

00 5 500 + 33 4 240 : 188K/L/LW - 90 x 44 x 10

00 5 500 + 33 4 250 : 215K/L/LW, 220K to 230K - 100 x 50 x 10

33 5 030 : 210, 215 with lock - 76 x 50 x 10

Fig 2: Installing Shaft Seal

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After installation:

Correct gearbox oil level/change differential oil. See CHECKING/TOPPING UP OIL LEVEL IN REAR DIFFERENTIAL and OIL CHANGE IN REAR DIFFERENTIAL INCL. USED OIL DISPOSAL .