PROTECTIVE RING ON FLANGE SHAFT, REPLACING, 0D3 AND 0BX "quattro sport"

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The ring can only be replaced with the final drive and the flange shaft removed.

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Press Plate:VW 401

Fig 1: Press Plate
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Press Plate:VW 402

Fig 2: Press Plate VW402
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Press Piece - Multiple Use:VW 412

Fig 3: Identifying Press Piece - Multiple Use VW412
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Bearing Installer - Differential Bearing:40-21

Fig 4: Bearing Installer - Differential Bearing 40-21
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Seal Installer - Flywheel Oil Seal Kit - Press Sleeve:2003/1 from the Seal Installer - Flywheel Oil Seal Kit:2003

Fig 5: Identifying Seal Press Sleeve 2003/1
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Bearing Installer - Wheel Bearing:3345

Fig 6: Bearing Installer - Wheel Bearing 3345
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-3- 22 to 115 mm Separating Tool, for exampleSplitter:VAS251411

Fig 7: Commercially Available Puller Set
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The rear final drive is removed. Refer to FINAL DRIVE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Flange shaft removed. Refer to LEFT SEAL, REPLACING, 0D3 "quattro sport" AND 0BX "quattro sport" .

Removing the protective ring A from the flange shaft

Fig 8: Identifying Ring -A- To Flange Shaft, Removal

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B - 22 to 115 mm Separating Tool, for example Splitter:VAS251411

Carefully press the ring A onto the flange shaft.

Fig 9: Carefully Install Ring -A- Onto Flange Shaft

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Protective ring -A- installation position: the larger outer diameter on the protective ring faces the Bearing Installer - Wheel Bearing:3345 .