Right Flange Shaft, Removing And Installing: Installing

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Fig 1: Identifying Flange Shaft Clamped In Vise And Using New Circlip To Press Old Circlip Out Of Groove In Flange Shaft

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Install in reverse order of removal. Note 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-.

-- Fill the space between the sealing- and dust lip half way with sealing grease.

-- Drive in the right flange shaft using the Bearing/Bushing Installer - Multiple Use VW 295.

-- Check the transmission oil lever in the final drive and fill if necessary, refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL, CHECKING .