Flange Shaft Overview

The flange shaft is disassembled only for cleaning. 

Fig 1: Identifying Assembly Overview: Flange Shaft

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1. Bolt 
   • 30 Nm
   • Always replace
   • Do not remove the bolts on both sides at the same time.
2. Flange Shaft 
3. Protection Ring 
   • Removing and installing, refer to Fig 2.
4. Pressure Spring 
5. Thrust Washer 
6. Tapered Ring 
7. Lock Ring 

Fig 2: Identifying Flange Shaft Protection Ring, Removing and Installing

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-- Press the protection ring on by hand all the way.