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17 Final Drive Mounting > < 9 RA Replacing Shaft Seal For Right Drive Flange
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Replacing rear cover gasket on rear
differential

Important!

In event of oil loss, always check rear differential for traces of
wear and damage.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Drain and catch or draw off rear differential oil

Remove stabilizer from rear axle carrier

Lower rear differential; if necessary, press to one side (do not

remove output shafts)

Note:

Read and comply with document "Rear differential: Assignment to
model series".

 

Select rear differential:

168K

188K

188L

215K

After installation:

Add rear differential oil

RA  Replacing rear cover gasket on rear differential

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