REPAIR MAINTENANCE OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Mercedes-Benz E-Class W123 (from 1976 to 1985, the year of issue)

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	W123
		Introduction
		Gasoline engines
		Coupling
		Manual transmission
		Automatic Transmission
		Driveline and rear axle
			Design and specifications
			Driveline
			Rear Axle
				Removing and installing rear wheel drive shaft
				Replacement of a protective cover of the rear wheel drive shaft
				Removing and installing rear axle
				Replacing the gland pinion rear axle
				Radial Shaft Seal Replacement rear wheel drive
				Replacing the rear bracket of the rear axle
		The front suspension
		Rear suspension
		A steering
		Brakes
		Electrical
		Body and Equipment

Radial Shaft Seal Replacement rear wheel drive

Installing oil seal drive shaft in the bearing cover models of the early issues

Installing oil seal drive shaft in the bearing cover models later releases

PERFORMANCE ORDER

Remove the right drive shaft, as described previously.
Remove the oil seal using a screwdriver.
Clean seating surfaces, in the presence of the wear surface of the shaft is necessary to replace the shaft.
Lightly oil and sealing the outer edges of a new oil seal, and then using the mandrel press-fit the oil seal into the bearing cap or housing.
Set the drive shaft, as described previously.