Replacing Shaft Seal For Left Drive Flange

Replacing Shaft Seal For Left Drive Flange

Note: After completion of work, check transmission oil level.

Caution:
Use the approved gear oil in this final drive.
Failure to comply with this instruction will result in serious damage to the final drive.

Remove left output shaft.





Force off drive flange with tire iron.

Caution: Do not damage dust caps on drive flange.





Caution: Replace snap ring (1).

Turn snap ring (1) until both ends are lowered in groove.

Coat drive flange on contact face of shaft seal with final drive oil.

Push in drive flange and turn until flange splines engage splines of differential bevel gear.

Press in drive flange further until snap ring can be heard to snap into place.





Withdraw shaft seal with special tools 00 5 010 and 331 308.





Coat housing plate flange and sealing lips of shaft seal with final drive oil.

Drive in shaft seal with special tools 00 5 500 and 33 3 450 (cover with 8 screws) as far as it will go.