Replacing left radial shaft seal for connection shaft (Cooper Clubman ALL4 models)

Special tools required:

IMPORTANT: After completion of work, check transmission OIL LEVEL and top up if necessary.

Failure to comply with this requirement will result in serious damage to the transfer box!

Preliminary work needed:

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.

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

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

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Installation:

Apply oil to sealing lip of new radial shaft seal.

Drive shaft seal firmly home with special tool 2 406 181.

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Required follow-up work: