33 11 151 Replacing shaft seal for drive flange left or right

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Special tools required:

00 5 010
00 5 500
32 1 060
33 1 308
33 3 400
33 4 240
33 4 250
33 5 030 . Many special tools are identified in illustrations. Also see REAR AXLE - SPECIAL TOOLS .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove drive flange from rear differential
If necessary, press off dust cover

Withdraw shaft seal with special tools 00 5 010 and 32 1 060 / 33 1 308 .

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool 00 5 010, 32 1 060 And 33 1 308

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Coat housing plate flange and sealing lips of new shaft seal with approved rear differential oil . See OPERATING FLUIDS - REAR AXLE .

Drive in new shaft seal as far as it will go with following special tool(s) (depending on rear differential /outside diameter).

00 5 500 + 33 3 400 : 168K/L - 78x44x10

00 5 500 + 33 4 240 : 188K/L/LW - 90x44x10

00 5 500 + 33 4 250 : 215K/L/LW, 220K to 230K - 100x50x10

33 5 030 : 210, 215 with lock - 76x50x10

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tools

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After installation:

Correct gearbox oil level/change differential oil . See OPERATING FLUIDS - REAR AXLE .