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Left Flange Shaft






Left Flange Shaft

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Engine and Transmission Holder (VAS 6095)

Sealing grease (G 052 128 A1)

Removing






Secure the transmission to the (VAS 6095). Refer to => [ Transmission, Securing in Engine/Transmission Holder ] Transmission, Securing In Engine/Transmission Holder.

- Tilt the transmission back on the engine/transmission holder so the transmission fluid does not drain out.

- Remove the bolts - arrows - from the flange shaft mounting bracket.

- Remove the left flange shaft - 1 - from the transmission - arrow A -.






Ignore - arrow B -.

- Remove the torque converter. Refer to => [ Torque Converter ] Torque Converter.

Installing






Install in reverse order, paying attention to the following:

Tightening specification, refer to => [ Front Final Drive Overview ] Front Final Drive Overview.

- Always clean the left flange shaft and the torque converter bell housing in the area where the differential is accessed - arrow A - and the shaft seal - arrow B -.

Replace the shaft seal between the differential and transmission housing - arrow B - if it is damaged. Refer to => [ Front Final Drive Overview ] Front Final Drive Overview.

- Fill the space between the sealing and dust lip half way with sealing grease (G 052 128 A1).

- Install the torque converter. Refer to => [ Torque Converter ] Torque Converter.

- Install the left flange shaft - 1 - into the transmission - arrow B -. When doing this, insert the flange shaft centrally into the shaft seal on the front differential - arrow -.






If the flange shaft is not centered, the flange shaft splines - arrow - will damage the shaft seal between the final drive and the transmission housing.

The shaft seal must be replaced if it is damaged.

Ignore - arrow A -.

- Tighten the left flange shaft mounting bracket - arrows -.






- Refer to => [ Gear Oil Level in Front Final Drive, Checking and Filling ] Final Drive, Differential (0BKA Automatic Transmission) after installing the transmission.