27 21 020 Replacing Radial Shaft Seal For Output Flange, Automatic (ATC 300)

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Special tools required:

27 1 440. See Fig 4.

IMPORTANT: After completing work, check gear oil level and top up if necessary.
Use only the approved transmission oil in this transfer case. See TRANSFER CASE - OPERATING FLUIDS .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove transfer case .

Release retaining ring (1).

Fig 1: Identifying Retaining Ring

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Release output flange with three-claw extractor tool.

Lever radial shaft seal out of housing with a suitable tool.

IMPORTANT: Do not damage housing.

Fig 2: Identifying Three-Claw Extractor Tool

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Installation:

Replace O-ring in output flange.

Check that O-ring is in correct position.

Fig 3: Identifying O-Ring

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Installation:

Coat sealing lips of new radial seal with clean transmission oil.

Drive in radial shaft seal with special tool 27 1 440.

Fig 4: Identifying Special Tool (27 1 440)

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Installation:

Push on output flange
Press down output flange using 2 screwdrivers
Fit washer
Continue pressing output flange down until retaining groove is completely visible
Fit retaining ring

Fig 5: Pressing Output Flange
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