33 11 140 Replacing shaft seal for left drive flange

Special tools required: 

• 00 5 010 UNIVERSAL PULLER
• 00 5 500 HANDLE FOR DRIFTS
• 32 1 060 DRIFT
• 33 1 308 33 1 300 RILLEX TAPERED ROLLER BEARING EXTRACTOR
• 33 3 400 DRIFT
• 33 4 240 DRIFT
• 33 4 250 DRIFT

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove drive flange from rear differential, see 33 11 080 Replacing left drive flange on 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: Special Tool (32 1 060), (33 1 308) And (00 5 010)

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Coat housing plate flange and sealing lips of new shaft seal with approved rear differential oil.

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

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

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

00 5 500  + 33 4 250  : 215L - 100x50x10

Fig 2: Special Tool (33 3 400), (33 4 240) And (33 4 250)

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After installation: 

• Check rear differential oil level, correct if necessary, see 00 11 ... Checking/topping up oil level in rear differential .