31 51 020 Replacing Shaft Seal For Right Output Shaft

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Special tools required:

31 4 160

Necessary preliminary work:

REMOVE right output shaft.

Lever shaft seal (1) out of bearing support with a screwdriver (2).

Fig 1: Removing Shaft Seal Of Bearing Support

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Install radial shaft seal:

NOTE: The installation protective ring (1) serves to protect the sealing lips of the radial shaft seal (2) when the output shaft is being installed.

Fig 2: Protective Ring And Radial Shaft Seal

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IMPORTANT: Installation protective ring must not slip out of shaft seal!

Drive in shaft seal with special tool 31 4 160 up to limit position.

Carefully remove special tool 31 4 160 .

Open installation protective ring (1).

Fig 3: Special Tool 31 4 160

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After installation:

Check FRONT AXLE DIFFERENTIAL OIL LEVEL , correct if necessary