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Sealing Ring, Driveshaft, Front Right






Sealing ring, driveshaft, front right

Special tools:
999 1801 STANDARD SHAFT 999 1801 Standard Shaft
999 5541 PUNCH 999 5541 Punch

Note! The illustrations in this service information are used for different model years and/or models. Some variation may occur. However, the essential information in the illustrations is always correct.

Method content

This method consists of:
- replacing
- replacing.

Seal drive shaft left-hand side, replacing

Removing the drive shaft
Due to the risk of the oil being exposed to dirt from a broken drive shaft seal, the oil in the gearbox must be changed. Drain the oil from the gearbox in accordance with: Transaxle oil, B5254T7, M66 Transaxle Oil (M56), Transaxle oil, B5254T7, M66 Transaxle Oil (M66) or Transaxle oil, B5254T7, AW55-50/51SN Transmission Fluid, Replacing (AW55-50).

Removing drive shaft
Remove the drive shaft according to: Driveshaft left, M56, MMT6, M66 Manual Transmission Driveshaft left, B5254T7, AW55-50/51SN Driveshaft Left.

Installing the drive shaft seal




Use a jimmy bar with a flat surface. Turn the flat surface towards the transmission housing.

Installing the drive shaft seal





Note! Wipe thoroughly before installing the new drive shaft seal.

Apply a small amount of grease to the sealing lip.
Use: 999 5541 PUNCH 999 5541 Punch and: 999 1801 STANDARD SHAFT 999 1801 Standard Shaft.
Place the side of the drift marked M56 against the drive shaft seal.

Installing the drive shaft in the transmission
Install the drive shaft according to: Driveshaft left, M56, MMT6, M66 Manual Transmission Driveshaft left, B5254T7, AW55-50/51SN Driveshaft Left.

Filling of oil
Fill new oil in the gearbox according to: Transaxle oil, B5254T7, M66 Transaxle Oil (M56), Transaxle oil, B5254T7, M66 Transaxle Oil (M66) or Transaxle oil, B5254T7, AW55-50/51SN Transmission Fluid, Replacing (AW55-50).

Seal drive shaft right-hand side, replacing

Removing the drive shaft
Due to the risk of the oil being exposed to dirt from a broken drive shaft seal, the oil in the gearbox must be changed. Drain the oil from the gearbox in accordance with: Transaxle oil, B5254T7, M66 Transaxle Oil (M56), Transaxle oil, B5254T7, M66 Transaxle Oil (M66) or Transaxle oil, B5254T7, AW55-50/51SN Transmission Fluid, Replacing (AW55-50).

Removing drive shaft
Remove the drive shaft according to: Drive shaft right, B5254T7, AW55-50/51SN, B5254T7, M66 Drive Shaft Right.

Installing the drive shaft seal




Use a jimmy bar with a flat surface. Turn the flat surface towards the transmission housing.

Installing the drive shaft seal





Note! Wipe thoroughly before installing the new drive shaft seal.

Apply a small amount of grease to the sealing lip.
Use: 999 5541 PUNCH 999 5541 Punch and: 999 1801 STANDARD SHAFT 999 1801 Standard Shaft.
Place the side of the drift marked M56 against the drive shaft seal.

Installing the drive shaft in the transmission
Install the drive shaft according to: Drive shaft right, B5254T7, AW55-50/51SN, B5254T7, M66 Drive Shaft Right.

Filling of oil
Fill new oil in the gearbox according to: Transaxle oil, B5254T7, M66 Transaxle Oil (M56), Transaxle oil, B5254T7, M66 Transaxle Oil (M66) or Transaxle oil, B5254T7, AW55-50/51SN Transmission Fluid, Replacing (AW55-50).