Right Flange Shaft: Installing

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Install in reverse order, paying attention to the following:

NOTE:

Replace the circlip on the right flange shaft.

-- Clamp the flange shaft in a vise with jaw protectors. Remove the old circlip from the groove in the flange shaft using the new circlip -A-.

Fig 1: Pressing Circlip With New Circlip Out Of Flanged Shaft Groove

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-- Drive the right flange shaft in using the VW 295.

-- Install right drive axle. Refer to DRIVE AXLE .

-- Install the drive axle heat shield, refer to Driveshaft Heat Shield - Tightening Specification .

-- Gear oil level in front final drive, checking and topping off. Refer to GEAR OIL LEVEL IN FRONT FINAL DRIVE, CHECKING AND FILLING .