Left Flange Shaft

Left Flange Shaft

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Engine and Transmission Holder (VAS 6095)

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 - 2 - from the transmission - arrow A -.






• Ignore - 1 - and - arrow 3, B -.

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

Installing

Install in reverse order, paying attention to the following:

• Tightening specification, refer to => [ Front Final Drive Overview ] Description and Operation.

- 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 ] Description and Operation.

- 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 ] Removal and Replacement.

- Rotate the torque converter - 1 - until the opening to the differential - arrow 3 - is visible.






- 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 -.

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






- Refer to => [ Gear Oil Level in Front Final Drive, Checking and Filling ] Gear Oil Level In Front Final Drive, Checking and Filling after installing the transmission.