Driveshaft Flange Seal, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Loosen the driveshaft on the final drive. Refer to DRIVESHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the circlip -1- from the shaft -2-.

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-- Pull the flange -1- with the Three-Arm Puller (Kukko 12/1):VAS 251 201 -2- out of the final drive.

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The following images are shown with the slide washer in front of the seal.

-- Remove the slide washer before the assembly work.

-- Determine and note the installation depth of the seals -2- using the Depth Gauge:VAS 6082 -1-.

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-- Drill the metal ring -3- approximately 3 mm.

-- Carefully drill a hole with a drill bit -1- (diameter 2 to 4 mm) in the outer metal ring -2- of the seal.

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-- Install a bolt (approximately 4 mm diameter) into the drilled out hole on the seal -2-. Do not insert the screw too deeply so that the bearing underneath does not become damaged.

-- Remove the seal using the Puller - Unit Injector:T10055 -3- and the Adapter:T10055/2 .