Removing Sealing Ring For Cardan Flange

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Fig 1: Overview Of Cardan Flange Sealing Ring

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Mark nut on drive flange with a coloured pen -arrow- .

Fig 2: Locating Marking Nut
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Determine rolling moment of axle transmission with special tool torque screwdriver for measuring friction moment 89. Push stop on special tool to zero and turn transmission several times. Note the displayed value.

Fig 3: Measuring Axle Transmission Rolling Moment
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Unscrew nut on drive flange. To do this, use the special tool counterer 3435 to block the transmission, measuring rolling moment.
Remove drive flange with special tool striker vw 771/1 and shop-made tool . .

Fig 4: Removing Drive Flange
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Remove sealing ring with special tool striker vw 771/1 and extraction tool vw 771/37.

Fig 5: Removing Sealing Ring
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