Right Flange Shaft Seal, Differentiating

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The seal -1- for the right flange shaft is inside the sleeve -2-.

There are different versions:

Fig 1: Identifying Differentiation Of Right Flange Shaft Seals

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The seal -1- and the sleeve -2- are two separate parts. Characteristics: notches are arranged around the sleeve -arrow-.

Seal, replacing. Refer to RIGHT FLANGE SHAFT, SEAL AND SLEEVE, TWO PIECE .

The seal -1- and the sleeve -2- are a single part. Characteristics: no openings around the sleeve.

Replace the seal and the sleeve together. Refer to RIGHT FLANGE SHAFT, SEAL AND SLEEVE, ONE PIECE .