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24 21 230 Removing radial shaft seal of right axle shaft (AISIN) W16, N12, N14

Special tools required: 

Necessary preliminary work: 

Drive a hole into radial shaft seal using a center punch.

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

Screw special tool 23 0 490 into radial shaft seal.

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

Fig 1: Screwing Special Tool (23 0 490) Into Radial Shaft Seal
G04796675Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Installation note: 

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

Drive shaft seal (1) firmly home with special tool 24 4 300.

Fig 2: Driving Shaft Seal With Special Tool (24 4 300)
G04796676Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.