33 11 140 Replacing shaft seal for left drive flange

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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: Installing Shaft Seal Using Special Tools (33 5 130 And 33 5 140)

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After installation

Correct rear differential fluid level