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31.. ... Overview of Front Differential/Output Shafts

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Fig 1: Identifying Front Differential/Output Shafts Components
G04745138Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  1. OUTPUT SHAFT / GAITERS 
  2. BEARING BLOCK 
  3. FRONT DIFFERENTIAL 
  4. SHAFT SEAL (OUTPUT SHAFT) 
  5. SHAFT SEAL (DRIVE FLANGE) 
  6. O-RING (FRONT DIFFERENTIAL) 
  7. O-RING (BEARING BLOCK) 
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