Removing And Installing Sealing Ring For Short Flanged Shaft: Removal
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- Remove right rear wheel.
- Uncouple drive shaft on the right on the transmission side and protect shaft from damage (use piece of hose with diameter of approximately 30 mm).
- Detach stabilizer/stabilizer mount ball joint (A), toe control arm (B) and control arm (C) from wheel carrier (see Fig 1 ). Refer to REAR WHEEL SUSPENSION, AXLE SHAFT .
- Place oil collection pan under the transmission.
- Unscrew fastening screw for flanged shaft, secure flanged shaft with mandrel against turning.
- Pull out flanged shaft.
- Remove sealing ring with special tool VW 681.