Necessary preliminary tasks

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Remove front propeller shaft. See 26 20 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT .

Lever output flange (1) out of housing with screwdriver (2).

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

IMPORTANT: Do not damage housing.

Fig 1: Removing Output Flange Using Screwdriver

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Drive in radial shaft seal with special tool 27 1 450.

Fig 2: Installing Radial Shaft Seal Using Special Tool 27 1 450

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