Differential Output Shaft Seal

33 11 151 Replacing shaft seal for left or right drive flange (168K to 230K)

Special tools required:
^ 00 5 010
^ 00 5 500
^ 32 1 060
^ 33 1 308
^ 33 3 400
^ 33 4 240
^ 33 4 250

Important: Observe safety instructions for raising the vehicle.

After installation:
^ Changing rear differential oil

Necessary preliminary tasks:
^ Remove drive flange from rear differential





Withdraw shaft seal with special tools 00 5 010 and 32 1 060 / 33 1 308.





Coat housing plate flange and sealing lips of new shaft seal with approved rear differential oil.
Drive shaft seal firmly home with special tool 00 5 500 and one of the following special tools (depending on the rear differential/outside diameter).
33 3 400: 168K - 78 x 44 x 10
33 4 240: 188K - 90 x 44 x 10
33 4 250: 210K to 230K - 100 x 50 x 10