Replacing the radial shaft seal for the drive flange on the left and right

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WARNING: Car may slip off the vehicle hoist where components are supported.
Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!

Secure the vehicle hoist against lowering and lifting.
Make sure that the vehicle does not lift off the mounting plates on the vehicle lift.

WARNING: Hot exhaust system.
Risk of burning!

Any work must exclusively be carried out with an exhaust system that has cooled down.

Preliminary work

Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE CAMBER CONTROL ARM ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to REMOVING THE REAR DIFFUSER .
Removing the undershield on the left fuel tank.

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- Loosen screws (1).
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- Loosen screws (2).
- Remove the undershield (1) at the fuel tank on the left.
Refer to REMOVING UNDERSHIELD ON THE FUEL TANK ON THE RIGHT .
Refer to REMOVING REINFORCEMENT STRUT .
Removing rear tunnel connecting support.

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- Loosen screws (1).
- Loosen screws (2).
- Removing rear tunnel connecting support(3).
Refer to REMOVING EXHAUST SYSTEM .
Refer to REMOVING THE HEAT SHIELD AT THE REAR .
Refer to RELEASING THE PROP SHAFT FROM THE REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL .
Refer to RELEASING THE OUTPUT SHAFT ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT FROM THE REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL .
Refer to REMOVING REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL .

NOTE: Perform the steps on the right and left side.

Remove 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.

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Different variants may be installed depending on the vehicle equipment.

Version A:
Pull out and remove the radial shaft seal with the special tools 0 490 466 (00 5 010) and 0 490 873 (11 2 350) .

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Version B:
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 with 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

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Install the radial shaft seal (2) using the installation protection ring (1).

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 ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT AND REPLACING THE CIRCLIP .
Refer to INSTALLING REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL .
Refer to FASTENING THE RIGHT AND LEFT OUTPUT SHAFTS ON THE REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL .
Refer to ADDING REAR DIFFERENTIAL FLUID .
Refer to SECURING THE PROPELLER SHAFT ON THE REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL .
Refer to INSTALLING THE HEAT SHIELD AT THE REAR .
Refer to INSTALLING EXHAUST SYSTEM .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR TUNNEL CONNECTING SUPPORT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REINFORCEMENT STRUT .
Refer to INSTALLING UNDERSHIELD ON THE FUEL TANK ON THE RIGHT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE UNDERSHIELD ON THE LEFT FUEL TANK .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR DIFFUSER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE CAMBER CONTROL ARM ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .