Flange/Driveshaft Protective Ring, Replacing

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Press Plate: VW 401 
  Fig 1: Press Plate

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• Press Piece - Rod: VW 407 

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• Press Piece - Multiple Use: VW 412 
  Fig 2: Identifying Press Piece - Multiple Use VW412

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• Seal Installer - Flange Shaft: T10049 

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• -3- 22 to 75 mm Separating Tool, for example Splitter: VAS251411 
  Fig 3: Commercially Available Puller Set

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• Flange/driveshaft removed.

Press the protective ring off the flange/driveshaft.

Fig 4: Pressing Dust Cap Off Of Driveshaft Flange

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A -  22 to 115 mm Separating Tool, for example Splitter: VAS251411 

Install the protective ring arrow onto the flange/driveshaft.

Fig 5: Install the protective ring -arrow- onto the flange/driveshaft.

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• Installation position: ribbed side of the protective ring points to the flange.
• The protective ring -A- must engage audibly in the groove on the flange.