Rear Output Flange and Seal

Rear Output Flange and Seal

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Puller (T10055)

• Assembly Tool (T10399)

• Thrust Piece (T10450)

• Sealing Grease for Seal (G 052 128 A1)

• Screw, approximately 4 mm in diameter

Removing

- Remove the rear driveshaft. Refer to => [ Rear Driveshaft ] Rear Driveshaft.

- Remove the dust cap - A - using a pry bar - B -.






Always replace the dust cap.

- Make a hole in the center of the shaft seal using a drift.






- Screw in a 4 mm diameter - arrow - screw.

• Do not damage the sealing surface on the input shaft when doing so.

• 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).






Installing

- Lightly coat the outer circumference of the new shaft seal with oil.

- Fill the space between the sealing and dust lips half way with sealing grease for seal (G 052 128 A1).

- Install the new shaft seal using the thrust piece (T10450). Be careful not to tilt it.






- Install the new dust cap - A - on the shaft until it locks using the assembly tool (T10399).






- Replace the O-ring - A - and the circlip - B -.






- Install the rear driveshaft. Refer to => [ Rear Driveshaft ] Rear Driveshaft.

- Check the transfer case fluid level, add if necessary. Refer to => [ Transfer Case Fluid Level, Checking ] Service and Repair.