Seal Drive Shaft, Replacing
Seal drive shaft, replacingSpecial tools: 999 1801, 999 5541
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:
- Seal drive shaft left-hand side, replacing
- Seal drive shaft right-hand side, replacing
Seal drive shaft left-hand side, replacing
Draining the transmission oil
Due to the risk that the oil has been contaminated in case of a defective drive shaft seal, change the transmission oil. Drain the transmission according to: Transmission fluid, replacing.
Removing the drive shaft
Remove the drive shaft. See: Drive shaft left, replacing.
Removing 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: Clean thoroughly before installing the new drive shaft seal.
Apply a small amount of grease to the sealing lip.
Use: 999 5541 and: 999 1801 Place the side of the drift marked M56 against the drive shaft seal.
Installing the drive shaft in the transmission
Install the drive shaft. See: Drive shaft left, replacing.
Filling of oil
Fill new oil in the gearbox according to: Transmission fluid, replacing.
Seal drive shaft right-hand side, replacing
Draining the transmission oil. Due to the risk that the oil has been contaminated in case of a defective drive shaft seal, change the transmission oil. Drain the transmission.
Removing the drive shaft
Remove the drive shaft. See: Drive shaft right, replacing.
Removing 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: Clean thoroughly before installing the new drive shaft seal.
Apply a small amount of grease to the sealing lip.
Use: 999 5541 and: 999 1801 Place the side of the drift marked M56 against the drive shaft seal.
Installing the drive shaft in the transmission
Install the drive shaft.
Filling of oil
Fill new oil in the gearbox according to: Transmission fluid, replacing.