Slide washer, removing and installing

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Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Assembly tool T40089/1

Fig 1: Press Piece VW 473

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Press piece VW 473

Fig 2: Thrust Plate VW 401

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Thrust plate VW 401

Slide washer, replacing

Fig 3: Identifying Conventional Wheel Hub & Slide Washer

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Carefully pry off slide washer - 1 - , e.g. with a screwdriver.
Position slide washer on wheel hub.

Fig 4: Installing Special Tools

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Install special tools as shown in illustration.

Press piece VW 473
Assembly tool T40089/1
Slide washer
Wheel hub
Thrust plate VW 401

Press slide washer off using assembly tool T40089/1 as shown in illustration up to wheel bearing hub radius.

NOTE:

Slide washer must be pressed on up to wheel bearing hub radius.