Special tools required:

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31 5 130. See 31 5 130 SET OF IMPACT DRIFTS

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove right output shaft. See 31 60 000 Removing and Installing/Replacing Left or Right Output Shaft

Lever shaft seal (1) with a screwdriver (2) out of bearing block (3).

Fig 1: Identifying Lever Shaft Seal And Screwdriver

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NOTE: Protective sleeve (2) serves to protect the sealing lips of shaft seal (1) from being damaged when the output shaft is inserted into the bearing block.

Fig 2: Identifying Protective Sleeve

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Installation:

Drive in shaft seal with special tool 31 5 130 . See 31 5 130 SET OF IMPACT DRIFTS as far as it will go.

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tool

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