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.