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Removing and Installing Sealing Ring For Long Halfshaft Flange

WM 392219 Removing and installing sealing ring for long halfshaft flange








Preliminary work

Preliminary work
1. Raise the vehicle at the prescribed jacking points.
2. Drain oil for final drive.
3. Remove support plate.
4. Remove long halfshaft flange.

Removing sealing ring

Removing sealing ring
1. Remove circlip for ball bearing.





2. Press halfshaft flange out of mounting saddle.





3. Press sealing ring out of mounting saddle using a suitable tool.

Installing sealing ring

Installing sealing ring
1. Drive in new sealing ring as far as it will go using pressure piece 9615 and pull-in tool and extractor 254.





2. Press mounting saddle with assembly sleeve 9263 and thrust washer VW 511 onto the halfshaft flange.





3. Fit circlip.





Subsequent work

Subsequent work
1. Install long halfshaft flange.
2. Top up oil for final drive.
3. Fit support plate.
4. Lower the vehicle.