Flange Input Shaft Ring, Replacing, 0BC

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The ring can only be replaced with the input shaft removed.

Special Tools And Workshop Equipment Required

Needle Bearing Drift VW 295 A
Thrust Plate VW 402
Punch VW 408 A
Support Channels VW 457
-3- Separating Tool 22 to 75 mm, for example, Kukko Separating Tool 12-75 mm 17/1

Input shaft removed. Refer to INPUT SHAFT SEAL, REPLACING, 0BC .

Fig 1: Identifying Ring -A- From Flange/Driveshaft, Removal

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B - Separating tool 12 to 75 mm, for example Kukko Separating Tool 12-75 mm 17/1

Fig 2: Identifying Flange And Groove Position

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The ridge -arrow 1- on the ring -A- must fit into the groove -arrow 2- on the flange -B-. The smaller outer circumference -arrow 3- faces the flange.

Fig 3: Identifying Ring -A- Onto Flange/Driveshaft, Installation

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The ring -A- must fit into the groove all around the flange. Refer to Fig 2.