Removing And Installing Final Drive/Transmission Housing Double Sealing Ring: Removal

Unbolt rear wheels.
Remove differential. See REMOVING AND INSTALLING THE DIFFERENTIAL (TRANSMISSION G 86) .
Remove long flanged shaft. See REMOVING AND INSTALLING LONG FLANGED SHAFT .
Take bearing outer race (1) and adjusting shim (2) out of the transmission housing by hand.
NOTE: The adjusting shim is calibrated and cannot be exchanged for an approximate substitute.

Fig 1: Removing Bearing Outer Race And Adjusting Shim From Transmission Housing
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Carefully pull out gasket with special tool VW 681.
NOTE: Special tool VW 681 must be applied behind the two sealing lips of the sealing ring. Do not apply to the circumference of the sealing ring, since otherwise the contact area in the transmission housing will be damaged. While levering it out, guide lever carefully.

Fig 2: Pulling Out Gasket With Special Tool VW 681
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