Left Seal, Replacing

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Puller - Unit Injector:T10055

Fig 1: Identifying Puller T10055
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Puller - Unit Injector - Adapter 2:T10055/2
Commercially available drill
Commercially available metal drill bit, 2 to 4 mm
Sealing Grease:G 052 128 A1
Seal Installer - Flange Shaft Oil Seal LH:T10176

Fig 2: Identifying Thrust Piece T10176
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Procedure

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

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

CAUTION:

There is a risk of damaging the bearing behind the shaft seal.

Only drill through the metal ring of the shaft seal.
Do not install the screw too deep.

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

-- Carefully drill a 2 to 4 mm hole into the outer metal ring -1- of the shaft seal.

-- Install a bolt (approximately 4 mm diameter) into the drilled out hole on the shaft seal.

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-- Remove the shaft seal with the Puller - Unit Injector:T10055 with the Puller - Unit Injector - Adapter 2:T10055/2 .

CAUTION:

Risk of damaging the transmission.

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. Make sure that no shavings get into the transmission when doing so.

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

-- Coat the outer circumference and sealing lips on the new shaft seal with transmission fluid.

Fig 3: Identifying Oil Seal

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Installation position: the open side of the seal faces the transmission.

-- Immediately mount the shaft seal by hand and push it in as far as possible so that it is secure in the transmission housing.

-- Use the Seal Installer - Flange Shaft Oil Seal LH:T10176 to install the shaft seal until it stops; do not tilt the shaft seal while doing so.

Fig 4: Install Seal With T10176

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-- Check the ATF level and add ATF if necessary. Refer to ATF .

Tightening Specifications

Refer to OVERVIEW - LOWER CONTROL ARM AND BALL JOINT .