Replacing the radial shaft seal

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 .

Preliminary work

Refer to REMOVING FRONT LEFT WHEEL .
Refer to LOOSENING THE OUTPUT SHAFT FROM THE WHEEL BEARING .
Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY .
Refer to RELEASING THE BRAKE HOSE AND CABLE .
Refer to DETACHING THE UPPER WISHBONE FROM THE SWIVEL BEARING .
Refer to SECURING THE SWIVEL BEARING .
Refer to REMOVING THE SPRING STRUT HOLDER .
Refer to REMOVING THRUST FIELD .
Refer to REMOVING LEFT OUTPUT SHAFT .

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.

Remove the radial shaft seal

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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Replace radial shaft seal (2).
Parts: Radial shaft seal
Remove the installation protection ring (1) from the radial shaft seal (2).

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Install the 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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Insert the installation protection ring (1) again in the radial shaft seal (2).

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Follow-up work

Refer to REPLACING THE DRIVEN SHAFT OR CIRCLIP .
Refer to INSTALLING LEFT OUTPUT SHAFT .
Refer to DRAIN/TOPPING UP THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL OIL .
Refer to INSTALLING THE STIFFENING PLATE .
Refer to INSTALLING SPRING SUSPENSION STRUT .
Refer to FASTENING THE WISHBONE TO THE TOP OF THE SWIVEL BEARING .
Refer to FASTENING THE BRAKE HOSE AND THE CABLE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY .
Refer to FASTENING THE OUTPUT SHAFT ON THE WHEEL BEARING .
Refer to ATTACHING THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL .