Replacing left radial shaft seal on differential (8-speed, AISIN GA8F22AW) (Cooper Clubman base AWD, Cooper Clubman S AWD, Cooper Clubman JCW)

Special tools required: 

• 23 0 490
• 2 405 249

Preliminary work needed: 

• Remove LEFT OUTPUT SHAFT .
• Remove INTAKE FILTER HOUSING .

Removal: 

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

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

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

Installation: 

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Installation note: 

Coat sealing lips of new radial shaft seal (1) with clean transmission oil.

Radial shaft seal firmly home with special tool 2 405 249.

Required follow-up work: 

• Install LEFT OUTPUT SHAFT .
• Check TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL .
• Install INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .