33 11 140 Replacing shaft seal for left/right drive flange

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Special tools required:

00 5 010
32 1 060
33 1 308
33 5 130
33 5 140

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 Using Special Tools (00 5 010) And (32 1 060)

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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 tools (depending on rear differential/outside diameter).

33 5 130
33 5 140

Fig 2: Inserting Radial Shaft Seal With Special Tools (33 5 130) And (33 5 140)

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After installation:

Correct rear differential fluid level