Left Flange Shaft Seal

Left Flange Shaft Seal

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Thrust Piece (T10105)

• Puller (T10055)

Removing

- Remove the left drive axle.

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






- Grease a drill bit - B - so that the shavings will stick.

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

- Drill a 2 to 4 mm hole - B - carefully into the outer steel ring of the seal.






- Screw a sheet metal screw (approximately 4 mm diameter) 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 clean the area.

The metal shavings must not get into the transmission or flange shaft. Use a vacuum to remove them, if necessary.

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

Installing

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

- Lubricate the outer circumference and the sealing lip on the oil seal with transmission fluid.

Installed position:

The open side of the seal faces the transmission.

- Install the seal all the way in using the thrust piece (T10176). Be careful not to tilt it.

- Install the left 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.