24 21 220 Removing radial shaft seal of left axle shaft (AISIN)

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Special tools required:

23 0 490
24 4 300

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Drain TRANSMISSION FLUID
Remove LEFT AXLE SHAFT

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

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

Thread special tool 23 0 490 into radial shaft seal (1).

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

Fig 1: 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 radial shaft seal firmly home with special tool 24 4 300.

Fig 2: Installing Shaft Seal Using Special Tool (24 4 300)

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