33 10 021 Replacing Output Shaft Seal In Rear Axle Final Drive

33 10 021 - Replacing output shaft seal in rear differential





Special tools required:





Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove rear differential Removal and Replacement





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





Installing new shaft seal:

Note:
The installation protective ring (1) serves to protect the sealing lips on shaft seal (2) when the output shaft is being installed.





Important!
Installation protective ring must not slip out of shaft seal!

Coat housing plate flange of shaft seal with approved rear differential oil.

Drive in shaft seal as far as it will go with following special tool(s) (depending on rear differential /outside diameter).
33 5 130
33 5 140
Remove special tool.
Open installation protective ring (1).





After installation:
- Check rear differential oil level 00 11 ... Checking/Topping Up Oil Level In Rear Differential, correct if necessary