Flange Shaft Protective Ring, Replacing, 0DB, 0D2 And 0G1 / 0G2

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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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Press Piece - Deflection Ring:T40089/1

Fig 4: Assembly Tool T40089/1 And Assembly Tool T40089/2
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Thrust Piece:T10526
-3- Separating Tool - 22 to 115mm, for example Splitter:VAS251411

Fig 5: Commercially Available Puller Set
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Flange shaft removed.

Removing the protective ring A from the flange shaft

Fig 6: Identifying Separating Tool

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B - Separating Tool, for exampleSplitter:VAS251411

Installing the protective ring 1 on the flange shaft

Fig 7: Installing the protective ring -1- on the flange shaft

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Installation position: the larger outer diameter of the protective ring faces toward the flange.