Installing sealing ring for short flanged shaft

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Install in reverse order, observing the following points:

NOTE: The sealing ring must fit in the housing at the same depth all round.

Thinly coat sealing lip and outer circumference of sealing ring with Vaseline and insert sealing ring with special tool 9252 up to the stop (Fig 1 shows removed transmission).

Fig 1: Inserting Sealing Ring (As Of MY 2002)
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Check transmission oil in the final drive and top up if necessary. See Changing transmission oil in final drive (as of MY 2002) .