Left Flange Shaft Dust Cap, Replacing

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Press Piece - Multiple UseVW 412
• Press Piece - Bushing - 50mm DiameterVW 432
• Support ChannelsVW 457
• Seal Installer - Flywheel Oil Seal Kit - Seal Installer2003/3
• Subframe Bushing Tool Kit3301
• Separating ToolKukko 17-2
• Subframe Bushing Tool Kit - Assembly Tool 33301/3
• Sealing GreaseG 052 128 A1

Procedure

Fig 1: Pressing Off Dust Cap From Flange Shaft

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• Flange shaft removed. Refer to LEFT FLANGE SHAFT SEAL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the dust cap -B- from the flange shaft.

A -

Separating tool 22 to 115 mm, for example, Kukko 17/2

-- Install the dust cap -A- on the flange shaft.

Fig 2: Pressing Dust Cap Onto Flange Shaft

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Mount the Subframe Bushing Tool Kit - Assembly Tool 33301/3 so that the recess -arrow- faces the dust cap -A-.