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 ON THE REAR AXLE FINAL DRIVE .
• If necessary, press of dust plate.

Use special tools 00 5 010 and 32 1 060 /33 1 308 to remove radial shaft seal

Fig 1: Removing Radial Shaft Seal Using Tool

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Coat housing sheet metal flange and sealing lips of new radial shaft seal with approved final drive oil. See REAR AXLE - OPERATING FLUIDS .

Drive in new radial shaft seal with following special tools (depending on REAR AXLE FINAL DRIVE /outer diameter) until limit position.

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

00 5 500 + 33 5 030: 210, 215 with lock - 76x50x10

Fig 2: Driving Radial Shaft Seal Using Tool

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After installation: 

• Correct gearbox oil level/replace final drive oil  . See 0011... CHECKING/TOPPING UP OIL LEVEL IN REAR AXLE FINAL DRIVE .