Rear Axle Seal: Removal
- Raise and support vehicle. Remove rear wheel and tire. Release locking plates. Remove mount bolts and caliper. Wire caliper out of the way.
- On vehicles with starting torque compensation, disconnect brake hose holder and hang caliper assembly with wire.
- Loosen and remove 8 mm bolt or 12 mm bolt with spacing sleeve and clamping disc at center of rear brake rotor.
- Using rear axle shaft Assembly Tool (116 589 24 61 00) or equivalent, remove rotor from rear axle shaft flange. Pry rear axle seal from rotor at inner wheel bearing and discard.
NOTE:
If brake rotor is difficult to free from axle flange, strike outer circumference lightly with plastic hammer. Ensure parking brake is released.