Removing the radial shaft seal for the output flange
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Preliminary work
- Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
- Refer to REMOVING THE CONNECTING SUPPORT FROM THE TUNNEL .
- Refer to REMOVING EXHAUST SYSTEM .
- Refer to REMOVING THE TANK COVER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT THRUST FIELD .
- Refer to REMOVING THE REAR HEAT SHIELD .
- Refer to REMOVING FRONT HEAT SHIELD .
- Refer to RELEASING THE TRANSMISSION BEARING SUPPORT .
- Refer to REMOVING TRANSMISSION CROSS-MEMBER .
- Refer to PARTIALLY LOOSENING THE PROPELLER SHAFT .
- Refer to RELEASING THE FRONT PROP SHAFT ON THE FRONT AXLE TRANSMISSION .
- Refer to REMOVING THE TRANSFER BOX .
CAUTION:
Materials harmful to health
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Contact with fluids harmful to health!
Contact with fluids harmful to health!
- Note and follow safety instructions on containers.
- Conduct all work in appropriate personal protective equipment only.
NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage to the transmission .
Damage to the transmission due to unapproved transmission oil .
Damage to the transmission .
Damage to the transmission due to unapproved transmission oil .
- Use only the approved transmission oil.
- Check the transmission oil level after completing the repair.
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Do not use a drill.
Shavings can damage the transmission and result in failure of the transmission.
Do not use a drill.
Shavings can damage the transmission and result in failure of the transmission.
- Make a hole in the radial shaft seal (1) with a center punch.
- Screw in special tool 0 491 454 (23 0 490) .
- Drive out radial shaft seal (1) with impact weight.