Volkswagen Passat 1995 Official Factory Repair Manual page 3385

Front Wheel Suspension, Shafts and Axle
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- Remove O-ring -arrow- from groove.
- Mark installation positions of parts -1-, -2- and -3-.
1 - Triple-rotor joint housing
2 - Triple-rotor star
3 - Axle shaft
Note:
Noises while driving may result if the indicated
parts are not reassembled to their prior positions.
Use a waterproof felt-tipped pen for marking
parts.
- Remove rubber gasket (arrow) from groove.
- With triple-rotor joint housing clamped in vise, pull
axle shaft together with triple-rotor star upward out
of housing.
CAUTION!
Do not let the rollers slide off the triple-rotor star
and fall to the floor.
- Hold axle shaft in straight alignment to triple-rotor
joint and slowly push back triple-rotor joint housing
with other hand.
- Mark installation position of rollers -1- on triple-
rotor star -2- using felt-tipped marker.
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