Removing Sealing Ring For Cardan Flange

Fig 1: Overview Of Cardan Flange Sealing Ring

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Mark position of nut on drive flange -arrow- at shaft.

Fig 2: Locating Marking Nut On Drive Flange
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Check rolling moment of rear final drive with special tool torque screwdriver for measuring friction moment Nr.89 and note value.

Fig 3: Checking Rear Final Drive Rolling Moment
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Information
- A second fitter is required for loosening/tightening the flange
Unscrew nut on drive flange. To do this, block flange with special tool arm bracket 3435.

Fig 4: Loosening Drive Flange Nut
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Remove drive flange with special tool shop made tool 00000 and striker VW 771/1.

Fig 5: Removing Drive Flange
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Remove sealing ring with special tool striker VW 771/1 and extraction tool VW 771/37.

Fig 6: Removing Sealing Ring
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