Installing the sealing ring for the flanged shaft (front wheel drive)

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Fill the space between the dust and sealing lips -arrow- on the new sealing ring with grease (e.g. Liqui - Moly).

Fig 1: Filling Space Between Dust & Sealing Lips With Grease
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Drive in the sealing ring with the special tool pressure piece 9537 -arrow- up to the mounting face. To do so, use a rubber hammer on the centre of the pressure piece.

Fig 2: Installing Sealing Ring For The Flanged Shaft (Front Wheel Drive)
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Always replace the snap ring for the halfshaft flange. To do this, clamp the flange in the vice with protective jaws and press out the old snap ring with the new snap ring -A- .

Fig 3: Installing Snap Ring For The Halfshaft Flange
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NOTE: Do not damage the drive shaft teeth when replacing them.
Grease the snap ring thoroughly and drive in the halfshaft flange -arrow- .

Fig 4: Greasing Snap Ring & Drive Into Halfshaft Flange
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Check oil in front final drive. Refer to Changing transmission oil in final drive .
Mount front drive shaft. Refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING FRONT DRIVE SHAFT .