Replacing the radial shaft seal for the left or right drive flange

WARNING: Hot surfaces .
Risk of burning!

Perform all work only on components that have cooled down.

WARNING: Vehicle may slip off the vehicle hoist if the vehicle hoist is handled incorrectly .
Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!

Observe safety instructions on raising the vehicle using a vehicle hoist.
For additional information see: RAISING THE VEHICLE WITH A VEHICLE LIFT .

NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage to rear differential .
Failure to comply with the oil specifications can result in serious damage to the rear differential .

After completion of repair work, check the oil level in the rear differential.
Use only the approved final drive oil.

Preliminary work

Refer to REMOVING LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR COVERING .
Refer to REMOVING THE LOADING EDGE TRIM .
Refer to PARTIALLY REMOVING THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANEL ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to REMOVING THE COVER FOR THE WATER CHANNEL LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to REMOVING THE TAIL LIGHT ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE PANEL .
Refer to REMOVING THE REAR DIFFUSER .
Refer to REMOVING REAR BUMPER TRIM .
Refer to REMOVING BOTH EXHAUST COVERS .
Refer to REMOVING REAR BUMPER PANEL .
Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE CAMBER CONTROL ARM ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to REMOVING TANK COVER ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to REMOVING CENTER STIFFENING PLATE .
Refer to REMOVING EXHAUST SYSTEM .
Refer to REMOVING THE HEAT SHIELD AT THE REAR .
Refer to RELEASING THE PROP SHAFT FROM THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL .
Refer to RELEASING THE LEFT OR RIGHT OUTPUT SHAFTS FROM THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL .
Refer to LOWERING REAR DIFFERENTIAL .
Refer to PULLING THE LEFT OR RIGHT OUTPUT SHAFT OUT FROM THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL .

Remove the radial shaft seal

Prepare the special tool 0 490 466 (00 5 010) with the special tools 0 494 649 (21 2 230) (without the screw) and 0 493 384 (11 1 212) .

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Pull out and remove the radial shaft seal (1) with the special tools 0 490 466 (00 5 010), 0 494 649 (21 2 230) , and 0 493 384 (11 1 212) .

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Replace radial shaft seal at front.
Parts: Radial shaft seal

Installing the installation protection ring of the radial shaft seal

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Radial shaft seal ring are equipped with an installation protection ring. The installation protection ring is used to protect the sealing lip when installing the output shaft.
Install the radial shaft seal (2) using the installation protection ring (1) .

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Install the radial shaft seal
Coat the housing of the sheet metal flange of the radial shaft seal with approved rear differential fluid.
Strike in the radial shaft seal with the matching special tool 0 495 860 (33 5 130) or 0 495 862 (33 5 140) up to the stop .
Remove the special tool 0 495 860 (33 5 130) or 0 495 862 (33 5 140) .

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Follow-up work

Refer to FOR REUSING: CHECKING THE OUTPUT SHAFT AND REPLACING THE CIRCLIP .
Refer to INSERTING THE LEFT OR RIGHT OUTPUT SHAFT IN THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL .
Refer to LIFTING THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL .
Refer to ATTACHING THE LEFT OR RIGHT OUTPUT SHAFT TO THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL .
Refer to CHECK/TOPPING UP OIL LEVEL IN THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL .
Refer to SECURING THE PROPELLER SHAFT ON THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL .
Refer to INSTALLING THE HEAT SHIELD AT THE REAR .
Refer to INSTALLING EXHAUST SYSTEM .
Refer to INSTALLING CENTER STIFFENING PLATE .
Refer to INSTALLING TANK COVER ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE CAMBER CONTROL ARM ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to INSTALLING REAR BUMPER PANEL .
Refer to INSTALLING BOTH EXHAUST COVERS .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR BUMPER TRIM .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR DIFFUSER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE TAIL LIGHT ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE PANELS .
Refer to INSTALLING COVER FOR WATER CHANNEL ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANEL ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT (PARTIALLY REMOVED) .
Refer to INSTALLING LOADING EDGE TRIM .
Refer to INSTALLING LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR COVERING .