Seals and Gaskets

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After removing gaskets, examine the contact surface on housing/shaft for burrs resulting from removal or for other damage.

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Seal

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Thoroughly clean the separating surfaces and apply Sealant.
Refer to the Parts information for the allocation.
Fill the space between the sealing lips halfway with Grease -arrow- before installing the radial shaft seal.
Refer to the Parts information for the grease allocation.
The open side of the gaskets point toward the fluid to be sealed in.
Lightly lubricate the O-rings before inserting to prevent the rings from being crushed during assembly.