Left Flange Shaft

Left Flange Shaft

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Engine and Transmission Holder (VAS 6095)

• Grease, refer to the Parts Catalog

Removing






• Secure the transmission to the (VAS 6095). Refer to => [ Securing on Engine and Transmission Holder ] Securing On Engine and 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 - 2 - from the transmission - arrow A -.






• Ignore - 1 - and - arrow 3 and arrow B -.

- Remove the flywheel. Refer to => [ Flywheel ] Flywheel.

Installing






Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

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

- Always clean the left flange shaft, the transmission 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 => [ Left Flange Shaft Seal ] Left Flange Shaft Seal.

- Fill the space between the sealing- and dust lip half way with sealing grease; for the correct sealing grease, refer to the Parts Catalog.

- Clean the left flange shaft thoroughly.

The following work must be performed on the listed vehicle types up to the specified VIN:











- Check the pre-tension on the ball bearing for the left flange shaft based on the wear pattern on the bearing bracket - arrow -. Refer to => [ Left Flange Shaft Ball Bearing Pre-Tension, Checking ] Final Drive, Differential - 0B5A (S-Tronic) Transmission.

• Optimize the pre-tension on the ball bearing for the left flange shaft if necessary. Refer to => [ Pre-Tension on Ball Bearing, Optimizing, Left Flange Shaft ] Final Drive, Differential - 0B5A (S-Tronic) Transmission.

• Adjust the pre-tension on the ball bearing for the left flange shaft if necessary. Refer to => [ Pre-Tension on Ball Bearing, Adjusting, Left Flange Shaft ] Final Drive, Differential - 0B5A (S-Tronic) Transmission.

All Vehicle Models






- Install flywheel, refer to => [ Flywheel ] Flywheel.

- Rotate the flywheel - 1 - until the opening to the differential - arrow 3 - is seen.

- Install the left flange shaft - 2 - into the transmission - arrow B -. When doing this, insert the flange shaft centrally into the shaft seal on the front differential - arrow 3 -.

• If the flange shaft is not centered, the flange shaft splines - 2 - 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 -.

- Fill with Manual Transmission Fluid (MTF).