Oil Seal For Right Flanged Shaft, Replacing

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tools - Oil Seal For Right Flanged Shaft, Replacing

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Special tools and equipment

Removing

If installed, remove center and right part of sound insulation tray below engine/transmission.
Turn steering to right onto full lock stop.
Remove axle shaft.

Remove flanged shaft securing bolts by threading two bolts into flange and counterholding flanged shaft using a lever.
Place container under transmission.
Remove flanged shaft with spring.
Pry seal out with lever.

Installing

Fig 2: Driving Right Flanged Shaft Seal In Onto Stop

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Drive new seal in onto stop, do not tilt seal when doing this.
Fill space between sealing lip and dust lip with grease G 052 128 A1.
Insert flanged shaft.
Secure flanged shaft with countersunk bolt and tighten to specified torque. Refer to Differential, disassembling and assembling item Differential, disassembling and assembling .