Flange Shaft Seals, Rear Final Drive Removed: Removing
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-- Follow the general repair instructions. Refer to the appropriate service information.
-- Remove rear final drive. Refer to REAR FINAL DRIVE .
-- Remove the flange shaft bolt. While doing this, install the two bolts into the flange counter hold the flange shaft using a tire iron.
-- Remove the flange shaft.
NOTE:
Use the VW 771 to remove the flange shaft if it is not possible to remove it manually.
-- Remove the flange shaft seal using the VW 771 and the additional part for the slide Hammer VW 771/37.