Right Seal On Outer Front Axle Differential Lock, Replacing: Installing

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-- Lightly oil the outer edge of the new seal.

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

-- Fill the space between the sealing/dust lip -arrow- halfway with Sealing Grease:G 052 128 A1 .

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Replace the Circlip arrow.

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-- Press in the flange shaft all the way by hand.

-- Carefully drive in the flange shaft without tilting.

-- Tighten the flange shaft with a bolt.

-- Fill the front axle differential lock. Refer to FRONT AXLE DIFFERENTIAL LOCK FLUID, DRAINING AND FILLING .

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

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

-- If equipped, install the drive axle heat shield -arrows-. Refer to DRIVE AXLE .

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