Replacing the left radial shaft seal

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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: 00... RAISING THE VEHICLE USING A VEHICLE LIFT .

Preliminary work

Refer to REMOVING THE COVER IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE REAR LEFT .
Refer to REMOVING THE LATERAL HOOD SEAL .
Refer to PARTIALLY DETACHING SPRING STRUT IN FRONT .
Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL .
Refer to RELEASING THE LEFT OUTPUT SHAFT FROM THE WHEEL BEARING .
Refer to RELEASING THE UPPER WISHBONE FROM THE SWIVEL BEARING .
Refer to SECURING THE SWIVEL BEARING .
Refer to REMOVING THE SPRING STRUT HOLDER .
Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY ON THE RIGHT .
Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Refer to REMOVING THE STIFFENING PLATE .
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.

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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Remove the assembly protection ring (1) from the radial shaft sealing ring (2) .

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Replace radial shaft seal at front.

Parts: 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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Reinstall installation protection ring (1) in radial shaft seal (2) .

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Follow-up work

Refer to FOR REUSING: CHECKING THE GEARING OF THE OUTPUT SHAFT AND REPLACING THE CIRCLIP .
Refer to INSTALLING LEFT OUTPUT SHAFT .
Refer to CHECKING/ADDING FRONT AXLE TRANSMISSION OIL .
Refer to INSTALLING THE STIFFENING PLATE .
Refer to INSTALLING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY ON THE LEFT .
Refer to INSTALLING SPRING SUSPENSION STRUT .
Refer to FASTENING THE WISHBONE TO THE TOP OF THE SWIVEL BEARING .
Refer to REMOVING THE TOP SWIVEL BEARING ATTACHMENT .
Refer to FASTENING THE OUTPUT SHAFT ON THE LEFT OF THE WHEEL BEARING .
Refer to ATTACHING THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL .
Refer to ATTACHING THE FRONT SPRING STRUT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LATERAL HOOD SEAL .
Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE REAR LEFT .