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31 51 015 Replacing Shaft Seal For Left Output Shaft

31 51 015 Replacing radial shaft seal for output shaft, left

Special tools required:





Necessary preliminary work:
^ Remove left output shaft





Lever radial shaft seal (1) with a screwdriver (2) out of front axle differential (3).





Note:
Protective sleeve (1) serves to protect the sealing lips of radial shaft seal (2) from being damaged when the output shaft is inserted into the front axle differential.





Installation note:
Drive in radial shaft seal with special tool 31 5 130 as far as it will go.





After installation:
^ Check front axle gearbox oil level, correct if necessary.