Left axle shaft flange seal (cars with engines 111, 601 and 611.980)
Removal
1. Drain the transmission fluid from the automatic transmission.
2. Disconnect the axle shaft from flange 1 (see figure 6.67).
Figure 6.67. Left axle shaft flange seal (cars with engines 111, 601 and 611.980):
1. Output flange,
2. Retaining ring,
3. Radial oil seal.
3. Remove retaining ring 2 from flange 1.
4. Wipe the surface around the seal 3 and remove it.
Installation
5. Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal.
Left axle shaft flange seal (cars with engine 104.900)
Removal
1. Unscrew bolts 1 securing the left axle shaft 2 to the drive flange 3 of the gearbox (see figure 6.68).
Figure 6.68. Left axle shaft flange seal (cars with engine 104.900):
1. Bolt,
2. Left axle shaft,
3. Leading flange,
4. Seal,
5. Punch.
2. Remove flange 3.
3. Remove oil seal 4.
Installation
4. Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal. Install oil seal 4 and press it in using punch 5. Fill the gap between the lips of the oil seal with plastic grease.