27 21 010 Replacing radial shaft seal for drive flange (ATC 350)

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Special tools required:

23 0 490
27 1 430

IMPORTANT: After completing work, check TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL and top up if necessary.
Use only the approved transmission oil. Refer to 1.0 TRANSFER CASE OPERATING FLUIDS .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove TRANSFER BOX .

Drive a hole into radial shaft seal (1) using a center punch (2).

IMPORTANT: Do not use a drill as drillings may result in transmission malfunction.

Fig 1: Driving Hole Into Radial Shaft Seal Using center Punch

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Screw special tool 23 0 490 into radial shaft seal.

Drive out radial shaft seal (1) with impact weight (2).

Fig 2: Driving Out Radial Shaft Seal With Impact Weight

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Installation note:

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

Drive in radial shaft seal with special tool 27 1 430.

Fig 3: Installing Radial Shaft Seal Using Special Tool (27 1 430)

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Reassemble the vehicle.

Check TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL .

Check transmission for leaks.