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31 51 020 Replacing shaft seal for right output shaft

Special tools required: 

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

Lift out radial shaft seal (1) from the bearing support (3) with a screwdriver (2).

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NOTE: Protective sleeve (1) serves to protect the sealing lip of radial shaft seal (2) from being damaged when the output shaft is inserted into the bearing support.
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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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