Right Flange Shaft And Seal: Installing

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-- Clean the seat for the seal inside the transmission.

-- Install the seal and sleeve together.

Fig 1: Identifying Seal And Sleeve Pulled In Together

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A -

Install the spindle from the Seal Installer-Driver Set 3066 into the threaded piece in the differential.

B -

M12 nut

-- Turn the nut -B- and pull the seal with sleeve all the way over the Seal Installer - One-Piece Seal T10148.

-- Fill the space between the sealing and dust lip half way with sealing grease for seal G 052 128 A1.

-- Install the flange shaft.

Fig 2: Installing Bolts Into Flange And Counter-Holding Flange Shaft Using A Pry Bar

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-- Press the flange shaft against the pressure spring on the transmission housing and tighten the bolt -arrow- to specification, see -item 10- in DIFFERENTIAL OVERVIEW .

-- Fasten the drive axle to the flange shaft, refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Install the right drive axle heat shield and bolts -arrows-, if removed, refer to Special Tools .

Fig 3: Drive Axle Heat Shield Bolts

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-- Check the transmission fluid level and fill if necessary., refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID, CHECKING AND REPLACEMENT .

-- Install the noise insulation, refer to Removal and Installation .