Flange Shaft Seals, Replacing, Rear Final Drive Removed: Removing

-- Follow all general repair information. Refer to GENERAL REPAIR INFORMATION .

-- Remove the rear final drive. Refer to REAR FINAL DRIVE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, AUDI A4, A5 COUP E /SPORTBACK/CABRIOLET, A6, A7 .

-- Remove the flange shaft bolt. To do this, install two bolts into the flange and counterhold the flange shaft using an assembly lever.

Fig 1: Removing Flange Shaft Bolt

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-- Remove the flange shaft.

-- Remove flange shaft seal with the Slide Hammer Set VW771 and Slide Hammer Set - Hook VW771/37.

Fig 2: Removing Flange Shaft Seal

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