Left Seal, Replacing: Removing

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-- Remove the left drive axle. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

NOTE:

Only drill through the metal ring (approximately 3 mm) otherwise the bearing underneath will be damaged.

-- Grease the drill bit -3- so that the shavings stick to it.

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-- Seal the opening on the transmission for the drive axle with a clean cloth -2-.

-- Carefully drill a hole with a drill bit -3- (diameter 2 to 4 mm) in the outer metal ring -1- of the seal.

-- Install a bolt (approximately 4 mm diameter) into the drilled out hole on the seal. Do not insert the screw too deeply so that the bearing underneath does not become damaged.

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-- Place the Shop Crane - Drip Tray:VAS 6208 under the transmission.

-- Remove the seal using the Puller - Unit Injector:T10055 and the Adapter:T10055/2 .

Drill shavings must not get into the transmission or into the opening for the drive axle. Vacuum up any shavings if necessary.

-- Carefully remove the cloth and pay attention that no shavings get into the transmission.

-- Carefully clean the transmission and the opening for the drive axle.

If only metal ring from the seal could be removed, carefully pry out remaining seal using screwdriver.