Flange/Driveshaft Seal

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Needle Bearing Drift VW 295 A
• Thrust Plate VW 402
• Needle Bearing Drift VW 408 A
• Support Channels VW 457
• Separating Tool 22 to 75 mm, for example, Kukko Separating Tool 12-75 mm Kukko 17/1

Fig 1: Identifying Separating Tool

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B - Separating tool 12 to 75 mm, for example, Kukko 17/1

Fig 2: Identifying Flange And Groove Position

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• The ridge -arrow 1- on the ring -A- must fit into the groove -arrow 2- on the flange -B-. The smaller outer circumference -arrow 3- faces the flange.

Fig 3: Identifying Ring -A- Onto Flange/Driveshaft, Installation

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• The ring -A- must fit into the groove all around the flange. Refer to Fig 2.