Installing the radial shaft seal of the drive flange (ATC 13-1)
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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.
- Coat sealing lips of new radial shaft seal with clean transmission oil.
- Drive in the radial shaft seal with the special tool 0 495 241 (27 1 430) .
Follow-up work
- Refer to INSTALLING THE TRANSFER BOX (ATC 13-1) .
- Refer to CHECKING/TOPPING UP THE TRANSFER BOX OIL (ACTIVE TORQUE CONTROL 13-1) .
- Refer to FASTENING THE PROP SHAFT (PARTIALLY REMOVED) .
- Refer to INSTALLING TRANSMISSION CROSS MEMBER .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE HEAT SHIELDS .
- 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 CONNECTING BATTERY GROUND LEAD .