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Replace left radial shaft seal on differential (GS6-58BG) (Cooper base)

Special tools required: 

Preliminary work needed: 

Removal: 

Preparing special tool 23 0 120:

Distance (1) <1 mm.

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Insert special tool 23 0 120 in the radial shaft seal as far as stop. The support brackets spread by turning the nuts (2). Then screw in screw (3) and detach radial shaft seal.

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage:
Damage to the transmission housing will result in oil leaks!
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Installation: 

NOTE: Coat sealing lips of radial shaft seal with transmission oil.

Drive radial shaft seal with special tool 2 409 230 into the transmission housing until sealing ring is flush with differential.

Check TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL and check for leak.

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Required follow-up work: 

IMPORTANT: After completion of work, check TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL .
The vehicle must be parked on a level surface in the 095 workshop to check the transmission oil level.
Use only the approved transmission oil: MINI transmission oil MTF 2 or MTF 3.
Failure to comply with this instruction will result in serious damage to the transmission.

Recycling: 

Catch and dispose of leakage transmission oil.

Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations