Installing Right Sealing Ring For Halfshaft Flange

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• The aluminum screws for the housing neck on the transmission must be replaced. 
• The aluminum screws must be tightened using the yield-point-controlled tightening method. 
• The special tool: Electronic torque wrench 9768 is used for this purpose. 
• To ensure that the screws are tightened uniformly, the corresponding tightening setting "light, medium or hard" must always be used. 

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• Check that the sealing ring is seated correctly on the tool. 
• The sealing ring is fitted dry. Do not touch the sealing lip! 

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• The sealing ring for the right halfshaft flange must be replaced before fitting the differential housing cover. 

1. Place right sealing ring on pressure piece 9358  .
2. Fit right sealing ring.
   1. 2.1. Assembly fixture 9359 -1-  must be fitted with pressure piece 9358 -2-  and sealing ring -3-  .
      Fig 1: Fitting Right Sealing Ring

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   2. 2.2. Assembly fixture 9359 -1-  must be secured to the housing flange using two cover screws -2-  .
      Fig 2: Fitting Fixture Assembly In Sealing Ring

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   3. 2.3. Screw in pressure piece with sealing ring by turning it clockwise as far as it will go -arrow-. 
3. Leave assembly fixture fitted for one minute! 
   1. 3.1. Remove assembly fixture.
   2. 3.2. The sealing ring must end flush with the edge.

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      • Replace circlips on the halfshaft flanges. 
      • Carefully slide in the long halfshaft flange, keeping it straight at all times. 
4. Carefully slide long halfshaft flange with new circlip -1-  and protective sleeve with housing neck -2-  into the transmission.
   Fig 3: Installing Halfshaft Flange With Housing Neck

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5. Secure the halfshaft flange -1-  with an O-ring -2-  or tie-wrap.
   Fig 4: Securing Left Halfshaft Flange

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6. Tighten new aluminum screws -1-  using special tool electronic torque wrench 9768  (yield-strength procedure).

   Initial tightening 6 Nm (4.5 ftlb.) 

   Fig 5: Installing Left Halfshaft Flange

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7. Pull off protective sleeve.
8. Insert differential -1-  into transmission housing.
   1. 8.1. Counter at the left halfshaft flange.
      Fig 6: Identifying Differential Of Transmission Housing

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9. Replace sealing ring for right halfshaft flange.

   → 392255 REPLACING SEALING RING FOR RIGHT HALFSHAFT FLANGE .

10. Insert differential housing cover with a new O-ring. Check that it is fitted correctly.

    Grease the O-ring with Kluber Syntheso Glep.  (Part No. 000.043.204.68)

11. Secure housing cover with new screws in accordance with the specified tightening sequence.

    Tightening torque 28 Nm (21 ftlb.) 

    1. 11.1. Fit centering pin as far as it will go by tapping it lightly with a hammer.
       Fig 7: Differential Housing Cover Screws Tightening Sequence

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12. Check that the left halfshaft flange is fitted correctly. Drive it into the transmission housing by tapping lightly (with a rubber hammer) if necessary.
13. Fit the right halfshaft flange with a new circlip and drive it in by tapping lightly with a hammer (rubber hammer).