Replacing right radial shaft seal on differential (6-speed, AISIN GA6F21AW)

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Special tools required:

23 0 490
2 358 465

Necessary preliminary work:

Remove RIGHT OUTPUT SHAFT .
Remove INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .

Removal:

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

IMPORTANT: Do not use a drill as shavings 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).

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Installation:

Installation note:

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

Drive shaft seal firmly home with special tool 2 358 465.

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Required follow-up work:

Install RIGHT OUTPUT SHAFT .
Check TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL .
Install INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .