Flange Shaft Seals, Replacing, Rear Final Drive Removed: Removing
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-- Follow all general repair information. Refer to GENERAL REPAIR INFORMATION .
-- Remove the rear final drive. Refer to REAR FINAL DRIVE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, AUDI A4, A5 COUP E /SPORTBACK/CABRIOLET, A6, A7 .
-- Remove the flange shaft bolt. To do this, install two bolts into the flange and counterhold the flange shaft using an assembly lever.
-- Remove the flange shaft.
NOTE:
If it not possible to remove the flange shaft by hand, then use the Slide Hammer Set :VW771 to remove it.
-- Remove flange shaft seal with the Slide Hammer Set :VW771 and Slide Hammer Set - Hook :VW771/37 .