Remove the sealing cap together with the shaft seal

WARNING: Hot surfaces.
Risk of burning!

Perform all work only on components that have cooled down.

CAUTION: Component with heavy weight.
Injury hazard!

Note component's center of gravity.
Support component using a jack.
Secure component against falling off the jack.

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
only N63
On vehicles with an active stabilizer (ARS), the fan cowl must be removed to crank the engine.
For additional information see: REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FAN COWL WITH ELECTRIC FAN

Preliminary work

Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
Refer to REMOVING REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Refer to REMOVE THE UNDERBODY PLANKING OF THE TRANSMISSION ON THE SIDE
Refer to REMOVE THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION OR FRONT THRUST FIELD .
Refer to REMOVING THE STIFFENING PLATE .
Refer to REMOVE THE CONNECTING SUPPORT FROM THE TUNNEL .
Refer to IF INSTALLED: REMOVE THE TORSION STRUT ON THE RIGHT AND LEFT WHERE REQUIRED .
Refer to REMOVING CENTER REAR UNDERSHIELD .
Refer to REMOVE EXHAUST SYSTEM .
Refer to REMOVING THE HEAT SHIELDS .
Refer to REMOVE THE RETAINING PLATES
Refer to PARTIALLY LOOSENING THE PROP SHAFT
Refer to RELEASING THE FRONT PROP SHAFT ON THE FRONT AXLE TRANSMISSION .
Refer to REMOVING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (ALL-WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE) (GA8HP75Z) .
Refer to REMOVING FLYWHEEL .

Loosen screws (1).

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Loosen screws (1).
Carefully guide out the sealing cap (2) together with the shaft seal and remove them.

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