27 21 040 Replacing Radial Shaft Seal For Actuator Shaft (ATC 450)

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Special tools required:

IMPORTANT: READ AND COMPLY WITH NOTES ON PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTROSTATIC DAMAGE (ESD PROTECTION) .

Necessary preliminary work:

Disconnect BATTERY EARTH LEAD .
Remove CROSS MEMBER .

Disconnect connector (1).

Release screws (2) and remove transfer box from control unit (longitudinal torque module) (3).

Tightening torque: 27 00 13AZ .

Fig 1: Transfer Box From Control Unit (Longitudinal Torque Module), Connector, Screws

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Screw special tool 23 0 490 into radial shaft seal.

Drive out radial shaft seal (1) with impact weight (2).

Fig 2: Driving Out Radial Shaft Seal With Impact Weight

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Push the assembly sleeve 11 1 380 over the actuator shaft.

IMPORTANT: Non-observance involves a risk of damage to the radial shaft seal.

Fig 3: Pushing Assembly Sleeve 11 1 380 Over Actuator Shaft

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Slide the new radial shaft seal (1) over the assembly sleeve (2) onto the actuator shaft.

Fig 4: Sliding Radial Shaft Seal Over Assembly Sleeve Onto Actuator Shaft

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Drive radial shaft seal fully home using special tool 11 1 200 and plastic hammer.

Remove the assembly sleeve.

Fig 5: Driving Radial Shaft Seal Using Special Tool 11 1 200 And Plastic Hammer

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