Rear Flange Shaft Ball Bearing, Removing And Installing
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Audi A4 and 2009 Audi A4. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Press Plate VW401
- Press Plate VW402
- Press Piece - Multiple Use VW412
- Press Piece - Front Control Arm 2040
- Press Piece - 60mm VW415A
Procedure
-- Remove the center differential housing. Refer to CENTER DIFFERENTIAL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the following: the locking ring from the rear flange shaft -A-, the rear flange shaft and the rear flange shaft seal. Refer to REAR FLANGE SHAFT SEAL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the ball bearing locking ring -B-.
NOTE:
The rear flange shaft and the seal for the rear flange shaft -A- are shown installed.
- The shoulder on the Press Piece - 60mm VW415A -arrow- faces the Press Piece - Multiple Use VW412.