Left Flange Shaft Ball Bearing Mounting Bracket, Removing And Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Press Plate VW401
• Press Plate VW402
• Press Piece - Multiple Use VW412
• Press Piece - 42mm VW516

-- Remove the left flange shaft. Refer to LEFT SEAL, REPLACING .

-- Remove the locking ring -1- from the flange shaft.

Fig 1: Identifying Circlip -1- In Flange Shaft Groove

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-- Remove the ball bearing -A- from the flange shaft

Fig 2: Removing Ball Bearing From The Flange Shaft

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-- Install the ball bearing -A- on the flange shaft all the way.

Fig 3: Installing Ball Bearing With Bearing Bracket

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• Place the bracket -B- on the ball bearing beforehand.
• Bracket installed position: the writing faces the flange

-- Install the circlip -1- in the flange shaft groove.

Fig 4: Identifying Circlip -1- In Flange Shaft Groove

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