Left Flange Shaft Seal

Left Flange Shaft Seal

Short Description

The seal for the flange shaft can be changed with the transmission installed.

The drive axle is completely removed.

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Puller (T10055)

• Thrust Piece (T10176)

Removing

- Remove the left drive axle.

- Seal off the drive axle opening in the transmission with a clean cloth - A -.






- Carefully drill a hole, 2 to 4 mm in diameter - B - into the outer metal ring - C - in the seal.

• Grease the drill bit - B - so that the shavings stick to the drill bit.

• Drill only through the metal ring - C - otherwise the transmission will get damaged.

- Install a 4 mm screw into the drilled hole in the seal - arrow -.






• Be careful not to install the screw too deep otherwise the bearing underneath will get damaged.

• Remove the seal using the puller (T10055) and adapter (T10055/2)

• Remove the cloth and carefully clean the transmission and the opening for the drive axle.

• Metal shavings must not get into the transmission or into the opening for the drive axle; vacuum up any shavings if necessary.

• If only the metal ring of the seal could be removed, carefully pry out the remaining parts of the seal using screwdriver.

Installing

Install in the reverse order of removal. Pay attention to the following:

- Coat the outer circumference and sealing lips of the new seal with transmission fluid.

Installed position:

The open side of the seal faces the transmission.

- Install the new seal all the way using the thrust piece (T10176). Do not tilt the seal.






- Install the drive axle.

- Check the transmission fluid level and add if necessary. Refer to => [ Transmission Fluid Level, Checking and Filling ] Transmission Fluid Level, Checking and Filling.

- Install the noise insulation.