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33 11 ... Replacing Rear Cover Gasket on Rear Axle Final Drive (215L/215LW)

33 11 ... Replacing rear cover gasket on rear differential (215L / 215LW)





Important!
To avoid leaks from the rear differential cover, do not use a paper gasket in cars with liquid sealing compounds!
To prevent the differential oil from foaming over, make sure that no remnants of the liquid sealing compound are pressed into the rear differential housing.





Unscrew screws (1) and (2).

Tightening torque (M10x75) 33 11 1AZ.

Tightening torque (M10x25) 33 11 1AZ.

Remove cover.

If necessary, remove remnants of liquid sealing compound with scraper.

Clean sealing face on cover and rear differential.

Installation note:
If a paper gasket was fitted, a paper gasket or liquid sealing compound can be used.

The liquid sealing compound can be found in Main Group 33 in the Electronic Parts Catalogue.