Flange/Driveshaft Ring

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

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

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

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B -

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

Fig 2: Identifying Flange And Groove Position

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The ring -A- must be installed with the elevation -arrow 1- into the chamfer -arrow 2- on the flange -B-. The smaller outer circumference face the flange -arrow 3-.

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

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The ring -A- must clip into the chamfer in the flange Fig 2.