Sealing ring in drive pinion, replacing: Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Audi A4, 2004 Audi A4, 2003 Audi A4, and 2002 Audi A4. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove center differential → Center differential, removing and installing .
Removing intermediate flange for front final drive → Seal for front final drive, replacing .

Fig 1: Identifying Output Pinion, Intermediate Pinion And Drive Pinion

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Remove intermediate pinion - 2 - for front final drive from transfer housing.
Pull drive pinion - 3 - from output shaft.

CAUTION: Do not reinstall spur gears that have fallen to the ground. The transmission must be replaced in this case.

Output pinion - 1 - remains on the drive pinion.

Drive out sealing ring using drift.