Right Flange Shaft, Removing And Installing: Installing

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Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

NOTE:

Replace the circlip on the right flange shaft.

-- Clamp the flange shaft in a vise with jaw protectors. Remove the old circlip from the groove in the flange shaft using the new circlip -A-.

-- Fill the space between the sealing and dust lip halfway with Sealing Grease G 052 128 A1.

-- Drive in the right flange shaft using the Bearing/Bushing Installer - Multiple Use VW295.

-- Install the right drive axle, refer to DRIVE AXLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the drive axle heat shield, refer to DRIVE AXLE

Fig 1: Drive Axle Heat Shield & Bolts

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-- Gear oil level in front final drive, checking and filling, refer to GEAR OIL, CHECKING LEVEL, FRONT FINAL DRIVE .

Fig 2: Pressing Circlip With New Circlip Out Of Flanged Shaft Groove

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