Cleaning the sealing surfaces and applying liquid sealing compound
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NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Only liquid sealing compound may be used!
To avoid the rear differential fluid from foaming over, ensure that no residual liquid sealing compounds enter into the housing of the rear axle differential.
Only liquid sealing compound may be used!
To avoid the rear differential fluid from foaming over, ensure that no residual liquid sealing compounds enter into the housing of the rear axle differential.
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
The processing time of the liquid sealing compound can be at a maximum of 10 min.
Commissioning of the assembly is not possible until 25 minutes after the processing time.
Non-observance can lead to leaks in the assembly.
The processing time of the liquid sealing compound can be at a maximum of 10 min.
Commissioning of the assembly is not possible until 25 minutes after the processing time.
Non-observance can lead to leaks in the assembly.
- Completely remove liquid sealing compound residue on the servomotor and the rear axle differential.
- Clean sealing surface (1).
- Prepare the liquid sealing compound (1) with the special tool 2 469 803
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Parts: Liquid sealing compound
SEALING COMPOUND SPECIFICATION
| Loctite 5970 liquid sealing compound Processing time <10 minutes at room temperature | 50 ml, Cartridge | 83190404517 |
- Apply liquid sealing compound along the dashed line (1) to the sealing surface of the rear axle differential.
The sealing bead must run along the inner edge.