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Necessary preliminary tasks

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Lever shaft seal (1) with a screwdriver (2) out of front differential (3).

Fig 1: Removing Shaft Seal From Front Differential Using Screwdriver
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NOTE: Protective sleeve (2) serves to protect the sealing lips of shaft seal (1) from being damaged when the output shaft is inserted into the front differential.
Fig 2: Identifying Sleeve Of Shaft Seal
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Installation: 

Drive in shaft seal with special tool 31 5 130  as far as it will go.

Fig 3: Installing Shaft Seal Using Special Tool 31 5 130
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