Flange Shaft Ring, Replacing, 0BE, 0BF

• The ring can only be replaced with the final drive and the flange shaft removed.

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Thrust PlateVW 401
• Thrust PlateVW 402
• PunchVW 412
• Sleeve40 - 21
• Seal Press Sleeve2003/1 from the Seal Installer2003
• Press Tube3345
• -3- Separating Tool 22 to 115 mm, for example, Kukko Separating Tool 22-115 mm17/2

• The rear final drive is removed. Refer to FINAL DRIVE .
• Flange shaft removed. Refer to LEFT SEAL, REPLACING, 0BE, 0BF .

Fig 1: Identifying Ring -A- To Flange Shaft, Removal

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B - Separating device 22 to 115 mm, for example Kukko Separating Tool 22-115 mm17/2

Fig 2: Carefully Install Ring -A- Onto Flange Shaft

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• Protective ring installation location -A- : The larger outer circumference on the protective ring faces the Press Tube3345.