300CD (123.153) L5-3.0L DSL Turbo (617.952) (1982)
Seals and Gaskets: Service and Repair
Installation
Installation
Rear axle center piece with lateral bearing caps
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Knock-in radial sealing ring with 65 mm OD by means of installer, until installer is flush with bearing cap.
Note: Coat radial sealing ring together with rubber-coated sheet-metal jacket on OD with rubber sliding compound "napthalene H or hypoid gear
oil".
Attention!
On vehicles with large rear axle center piece there are 2 versions of bearing caps for radial sealing rings with 65 mm dia.
On 1st version, push radial sealing ring inwards until punch rests against lug for dirt labyrinth of bearing cap.
Radial Sealing Ring Correctly Inserted
On 2nd version, push radial sealing ring inward until punch is flush with lower edge of chamfer (lug for dirt labyrinth is made shorter) of bearing
cap.
To avoid excessive pressure, use spacing ring made according to drawing.