Flange Shaft Ring, Replacing, 0BC

• 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
• Thrust DiscVW 412
• Press Support-R and R Ball Joints3146
• Kukko Separating Tool 22-115 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, 0BC .

Fig 1: Identifying Separating Tool

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

Fig 2: Installing Ring -A- On Flange Shaft

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• Ring installed position -A- : the larger outer diameter faces the flange.