31 51 015 Replacing radial shaft seal for output shaft, left

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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).

Fig 1: Removing Radial Shaft Seal

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NOTE: Protective sleeve (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.

Fig 2: Identifying Protective Sleeve And Radial Shaft Seal

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Installation note:

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

Fig 3: Removing/Installing Radial Shaft Seal

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After installation:

Check FRONT AXLE GEARBOX OIL LEVEL , correct if necessary.