Audi Q5: Flange Shaft Protective Ring, Replacing

Flange Shaft Ring, Replacing, 0BC

• The ring can only be replaced with the final drive and the flange shaft removed.

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Press Plate -VW401-
• Press Plate -VW402-
• Press Piece - Multiple Use -VW412-
• Press Piece - Lower Ball Joint - 3146-
• -3-Separating Tool - 22-115mm, for example Puller - Kukko Quick Action Separating Tool - 22-115mm -Kukko 17/2-

• The rear final drive is removed. Refer to → Chapter "Final Drive, Removing and Installing".
• Flange shaft removed. Refer to → Chapter "Left Seal, Replacing, 0BC".

Removing the protective ring -A- from the flange shaft

B - Puller - Quick Action Separating Tool - 22-115mm, for example -Kukko 17/2-

Installing the ring -A- on the flange shaft

• Ring installed position -A-: the larger outer diameter faces the flange.

Flange Shaft Ring, Replacing, 0BD

• The ring can only be replaced with the final drive and the flange shaft removed.

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Press Plate -VW401-
• Press Plate -VW402-
• Press Piece - Rod -VW407-
• Circlip Sleeve -32 - 119-
• Bearing Installer - Multiple Use -3062-
• Separating Tool - 22-115mm, such as Puller - Kukko Quick Action Separating Tool - 22-115mm -17/2-

• The rear final drive is removed. Refer to → Chapter "Final Drive, Removing and Installing".
• Flange shaft removed. Refer to → Chapter "Left Seal, Replacing, 0BD".

Remove the ring -B- from the flange shaft.

A - Separating Tool - 22-115mm, such as Puller - Kukko Quick Action Separating Tool - 22-115mm -Kukko 17/2-

Installing the ring -A- on the flange shaft

• Protective ring -A- installation position: the protective ring notch points to the Circlip Sleeve -32 - 119-.

Flange Shaft Ring, Replacing, 0BE, 0BF

• The ring can only be replaced with the final drive and the flange shaft removed.

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Press Plate -VW401-
• Press Plate -VW402-
• Press Piece - Multiple Use -VW412-
• Bearing Installer - Differential Bearing -40 - 21-
• Seal Installer - Flywheel Oil Seal Kit - Press Sleeve -2003/1- from the Seal Installer - Flywheel Oil Seal Kit -2003-
• Bearing Installer - Wheel Bearing -3345-
• Separating Tool - 22-115mm, such as Puller - Kukko Quick Action Separating Tool - 22-115mm -17/2-

• The rear final drive is removed. Refer to → Chapter "Final Drive, Removing and Installing".
• Flange shaft removed. Refer to → Chapter "Left Seal, Replacing, 0BE, 0BF".

Removing the protective ring -A- from the flange shaft

B - Separating Tool - 22-115mm, such as Puller - Kukko Quick Action Separating Tool - 22-115mm -Kukko 17/2-

Carefully press the ring -A- onto the flange shaft.

• Protective ring installation location -A-: The larger outer diameter on the protective ring faces the Bearing Installer - Wheel Bearing -3345-.

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