Left Seal, Replacing: Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Before installing coat the sealing lips of the seal and the spaces between them with Radial Shaft Seal Sealing Grease: G 052 128 A1  and the outer edge with oil.

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Seal

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Installation position:

The open side of the seal faces the transmission.

-- Install the seal all the way using the Thrust Piece: T10457  . Do not tilt the seal.

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-- Thinly coat the splines -arrow- on the stub shaft with Moly Lubricating Grease: N 052 735 Y0  .

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-- Install the left drive axle. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Check the transmission fluid level land fill. Refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID .