31 51 015 Replacing shaft seal for left output shaft

Special tools required:

31 5 130

Necessary preliminary work:

Remove LEFT OUTPUT SHAFT .

Lever radial shaft seal (1) with a screwdriver (2) out of front axle differential (3).

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NOTE: Protective grommet (1) serves to protect the sealing lips of radial shaft seal (2) from being damaged when the output shaft is inserted into the front axle differential.

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Installation note:

Drive in shaft seal with special tool 31 5 130 as far as it will go.

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After installation:

Check OIL LEVEL IN FRONT AXLE DIFFERENTIAL , and correct if necessary.