Rear Flange Shaft Ball Bearing

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Thrust Plate VW 401
Thrust Plate VW 402
Thrust Disc VW 412
Press Tube 2040
Tube 60 mm Dia. VW 415 A

Procedure

-- Remove the center differential housing. Refer to CENTER DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING, TRANSMISSION INSTALLED .

-- 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 .

Fig 1: Identifying Installation Position Of Circlips

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-- Remove the ball bearing locking ring -B-.

NOTE:

The rear flange shaft and the seal for the rear flange shaft -A- are shown installed.

Fig 2: Identifying Flange Shaft Ball Bearing, Removal

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Fig 3: Identifying Flange Shaft Ball Bearing, Installation

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The shoulder on the VW 415 A -arrow- faces the VW 412.