Left Seal, Replacing: Installing

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-- Lightly oil the new gasket on the outer edge.

-- Fill the space between the sealing/dust lip halfway with Sealing Grease -arrow- for a new seal.

-- Install the seal all the way in without tilting it.

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-- Install the flange shaft.

-- Tighten the new flange shaft bolt to the tightening specification. Push the flange shaft against the transmission so that the bolt engages in the thread.

-- Install the left drive axle. Refer to DRIVE AXLE .

-- Install the left front wheel housing liner. Refer to WHEEL HOUSING LINER .

-- Attach the left wheel. Refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .

-- Check the transmission fluid and fill if necessary. Refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL, CHECKING .

-- Install the noise insulation. Refer to NOISE INSULATION .