31 51 020 Replacing shaft seal for right output shaft: Notes

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove RIGHT OUTPUT SHAFT

Lever radial shaft seal (1) with an open-end spanner (2) out of bearing support (3).

Fig 1: Removing Radial Shaft Seal From Bearing Support Using Open-End Spanner

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