Removing and installing final drive/transmission housing double sealing ring: Removal

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Unbolt rear wheels.
Remove differential (see Removal ).
Remove long flanged shaft (see Removal ).
Take bearing outer race (1) and adjusting shim (2) out of the transmission housing by hand.

Fig 1: Removing Bearing Outer Race And Adjusting Shim
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NOTE: The adjusting shim is calibrated and cannot be exchanged for a different shim.
Carefully pull out gasket with special tool VW 681.
NOTE: Special tool VW 681 must be applied behind the two sealing lips of the sealing ring. Do not apply to the outer circumference of the sealing ring, since otherwise the contact area in the transmission housing will be damaged. While levering it out, guide lever carefully.

Fig 2: Applying Special Tool Behind Sealing Lips Of Sealing Ring
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