Replacing the radial shaft seal
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Driving without thrust field is not permissible.
Driving without thrust field is not permissible.
Preliminary work
- Refer to THE INFORMATION ON THE CARBON CERAMIC BRAKE .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY .
- Refer to LOOSENING THE OUTPUT SHAFT FROM THE WHEEL BEARING .
- Refer to RELEASING THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT SPOILER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT UNDERSHIELD .
- Refer to REMOVING THRUST FIELD .
- Refer to RELEASING THE WISHBONE FROM THE SWIVEL BEARING .
- Refer to REMOVING THE 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.
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.
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The figure shows the procedure for the front axle differential. The procedure for the bearing bracket is identical.
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) .
- 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) .
- Remove the assembly protection ring (1) from the radial shaft sealing ring (2) .
- Replace radial shaft seal at front.
Parts: Radial shaft seal
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 special tool 0 493 539 (31 5 130) .
- Remove the special tool 0 493 539 (31 5 130) .
- Reinstall installation protection ring (1) in radial shaft seal (2) .
Follow-up work
- Refer to INSTALLING THE OUTPUT SHAFT .
- Refer to SECURING THE WISHBONE AT THE SWIVEL BEARING .
- Refer to TOPPING UP/CHECKING FRONT AXLE DIFFERENTIAL OIL .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE STIFFENING PLATE .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT UNDERSHIELD .
- Refer to INSTALLING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT SPOILER .
- Refer to FASTENING FRONT BRAKE CALIPER .
- Refer to FASTENING THE OUTPUT SHAFT ON THE WHEEL BEARING .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY .
- Refer to ATTACHING THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL .