Right Flange Shaft Seal

Right Flange Shaft Seal

Short Description

The flange shaft seal can be replaced with the transmission still installed.

- The drive axle remains in the wheel bearing. Install the seal using the thrust piece (T10177).

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Puller (T10055)

• Thrust Piece (T10177)

Removing

- Remove the noise insulation.

- Remove the right drive axle from the transmission.

- Secure the drive axle as high up as possible. Be careful not to damage the paint on the drive axle.

- Place a drip tray underneath.

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






- Using a 2 to 4 mm drill bit - B -, dill a hole into the outer metal ring - C - of the seal.

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

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

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






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

• Remove the seal using 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 remaining parts of the seal using screwdriver.

Installing

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

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

Installed position:

The open side of the seal faces the transmission.

- Install the new seal until seated using the thrust piece (T10177). Do not tilt the seal.






- Install the right drive axle to the transmission.

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

- Install the noise insulation.