23 12 059 Replacing radial shaft seal for output shaft (GS6-53BZ/DZ)

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Unflange propeller shaft from transmission and tie up to one side.

  Tasks are described in REMOVING PROPELLER SHAFT .

Brace output flange with special tool 23 0 020 .

Release collar nut with special tool 23 2 320 .

Release E90, 91 M57T2, E60S85 with special tool 23 0 200 .

Installation: 

Mark flange with thermo pin and heat to min. 80°-100°.

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool (23 0 020) And (23 2 320)

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Secure collar nut with Loctite 243.

• Loctite 243: (refer to BMW Parts).
• Tightening torque: see Fig 2
  Fig 2: Tightening Torque 23 21 1AZ

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Detach output flange (1) with special tool 33 1 150 (device for pulling off drive flanges) and adapter plate 33 1 154 from output shaft.

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tool (33 1 150) And Adapter Plate (33 1 154)

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Release screw on special tool 23 3 210 .

Slide special tool 23 3 210 over output shaft and screw into sealing ring firmly.

Fig 4: Identifying Slide Special Tool (23 3 210) And (23 3 161)

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Insert screw into special tool 23 3 210 again and continue turning until sealing ring is pulled out of transmission housing.

If necessary, remove ring spring of sealing ring.

Fig 5: Identifying Special Tool (23 3 210)

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Installation: 

Coat sealing lips of new radial seal with gear oil.

Drive in radial seal as far as it will go with special tool 23 3 230 and plastic hammer.

Fig 6: Identifying Special Tool (23 3 230) And (23 3 162)

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