Installing the radial shaft seal for the output flange

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NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE
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.

Oil the sealing lip of the radial shaft seal with transmission oil.
Strike in the radial shaft seal with the special tool 0 494 651 (23 3 220) up to the stop .

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Follow-up work

Refer to INSTALLING THE TRANSFER BOX .
Refer to INSTALLING FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT AT THE FRONT AXLE TRANSMISSION .
Refer to FASTENING THE PROP SHAFT (PARTIALLY REMOVED) .
Refer to INSTALLING TRANSMISSION CROSS MEMBER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE TRANSMISSION BEARING SUPPORT .
Refer to INSTALLING FRONT HEAT SHIELD .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR HEAT SHIELD .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT THRUST FIELD .
Refer to INSTALLING TANK COVER .
Refer to INSTALLING EXHAUST SYSTEM .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CONNECTING SUPPORTS ON THE TUNNEL .
Refer to CONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .