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WM 355355 Replacing sealing ring for output shaft

Tools





Technical values





Preliminary work for sealing ring for output shaft

1. Remove rear cardan shaft. -> 393519 Removing and installing rear cardan shaft - section on "Removing" Service and Repair

Removing sealing ring for output shaft

1. Engage a gear on the transmission in order to counter.
2. Loosen the nut on the output flange using socket-wrench insert Nr.203.





Output flange nut

3. Remove output flange using a two-arm puller.





Removing output flange

4. Remove sealing ring using slide hammer kit Nr.168.





Removing sealing ring on output shaft

Installing sealing ring for output shaft

1. Clean the thread and toothing on the output shaft.





Cleaning thread

2. Fill the space between the dust lip and sealing lip on the new sealing ring with grease.





Preparing sealing ring

3. Tap new sealing ring in flush using pressure piece 9833 side B.





Installing sealing ring

4. Position the flange at the correct position on the toothing of the output shaft and tap on carefully using a rubber hammer.
5. Screw on new fastening nut using a socket-wrench insert Nr.203. => Tightening torque: 200 Nm (148 ftlb.)+/-5 Nm (+/-3.5 ftlb.)





Output flange nut

Subsequent work for sealing ring for output shaft

1. Install rear cardan shaft. -> 393519 Removing and installing rear cardan shaft - section on "Installing" Service and Repair