33 10 021 Replacing shaft seal(s) for output shaft(s), rear axle differential

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Special tools required:

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove REAR AXLE FINAL DRIVE

Use special tools 00 5 010 and 32 1 060 /33 1 308 to remove radial shaft seal

Fig 1: Removing Radial Shaft Seal

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Installing new shaft seal:

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

Fig 2: Identifying Radial Shaft Seal And Protective Ring

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

Coat housing plate flange of shaft seal with APPROVED FINAL DRIVE OIL .

Drive in shaft seal as far as it will go with following special tool(s) (depending on REAR DIFFERENTIAL /outside diameter).

33 5 130 : 188K/L/LW

Fig 3: Removing Shaft Seal

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33 5 140 : 215L/LW

Carefully remove special tool.

Open installation protective ring (1).

After installation:

Check FINAL DRIVE OIL LEVEL , correct if necessary