Installing the output shafts

Replacing the left radial shaft seal

NOTE: 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.

Pull out radial shaft seal with the aid of special tools 0 490 466 (00 5 010) and 0 495 597 (24 2 354) .

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Remove the assembly protection ring (1) from the radial shaft sealing ring (2).

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Replace radial shaft seal at front.
Parts: Radial shaft seal
Coat the housing of the sheet metal flange of the radial shaft seal with the approved front differential fluid.
Drive in the radial shaft seal to the stop using the special tool 0 493 539 (31 5 130) .
Remove the special tool 0 493 539 (31 5 130) .

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Reinstall installation protection ring (1) in radial shaft seal (2).

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NOTE: If the driven shaft is reused, the circlip must be replaced.

NOTE: Extreme force being required during installation is an indication that the component is damaged or deformed.

NOTE: Check component and replace if necessary.

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Check the gearing of the output shaft for damage and replace damaged parts if necessary.
Check the bellows for damage and replace damaged parts if necessary.
If reusing the output shaft:
Replace the circlip (1).

Parts: Circlip
Coat the contact surfaces (2) using approved rear differential fluid.

Installing left output shaft

Fold open the assembly protection ring (1).

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Guide the output shaft into the front differential.
Pull on the lug (1) of the assembly protection ring until one of the two predetermined breaking points breaks.
Pull out and dispose of the installation protection ring.

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Maneuver driven shaft (1) and slide into the front differential as far as it goes.
The driven shaft must snap-in audibly.
Position driven shaft (1) on wheel bearing in the arrow direction.

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Replacing the radial shaft seal of the bearing bracket

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.

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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Remove the assembly protection ring (1) from the radial shaft sealing ring (2).

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Replace radial shaft seal at front.
Parts: Radial shaft seal
Coat the housing of the sheet metal flange of the radial shaft seal with the approved front differential fluid.
Drive in the radial shaft seal to the stop using the special tool 0 493 539 (31 5 130) .
Remove the special tool 0 493 539 (31 5 130) .

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Reinstall installation protection ring (1) in radial shaft seal (2).

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NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
If the driven shaft is reused, the circlip must be replaced.

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Extreme force being required during installation is an indication that the component is damaged or deformed.
Check component and replace if necessary.

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Check the gearing of the output shaft for damage and replace damaged parts if necessary.
Check the bellows for damage and replace damaged parts if necessary.
If reusing the output shaft:
Replace the circlip (1).

Parts: Circlip
Coat the contact surfaces (2) using approved rear differential fluid.

Install right output shaft

NOTE: The illustration shows the procedure on the front differential. The procedure on the bearing bracket is identical.

Fold open the assembly protection ring (1).

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Maneuver driven shaft into the bearing bracket.
Pull on the lug (1) of the assembly protection ring until one of the two predetermined breaking points breaks.
Pull out and dispose of the installation protection ring.

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Maneuver driven shaft (1) into the bearing bracket as far as it will go.
The driven shaft must snap-in audibly.
Position driven shaft (1) on wheel bearing in the arrow direction.

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