Left flange shaft, removing and installing

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NOTE:

Rules of cleanliness for working on automatic transmissions → Rules of cleanliness for working on automatic transmissions .
General repair notes → Repair instructions .

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Fig 1: Identifying Old Oil Collecting And Extracting Device V.A.G 1782

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Fig 2: Puller T10037

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Removing

Transmission is removed
Transmission fastened to assembly stand → Transmission, attaching to assembly stand

CAUTION: The transmission must not be set down on the ATF cooler or oil pan.

Fig 3: Left Flange Shaft Mounting Bracket And Bolts

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Fig 4: Using Puller T10037 To Pull Flange Shaft Out Only So Far Until Bearing On Shaft Is Removed From Transmission Housing

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Remove left flange shaft by fastening Puller T10037 to transmission housing - arrow -.
Using puller T10037 , pull flange shaft out only so far until bearing on shaft is removed from transmission housing.

Fig 5: Removing/Inserting Flange Shaft Into Transmission And Guide Shaft Into Seal On Differential

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NOTE:

If the shaft is not held centered - arrow - during further removal, the shaft splines fall onto the inner shaft seal between the final drive and the transmission housing. The shaft seal will be damaged and will have to be replaced → Final drive/transmission housing shaft seal, replacing .

Pull flange shaft - A - out of transmission, ensuring shaft remains centered in the opening on front final drive - arrow -.

Installing

Perform and observe the following test steps.

Clean flange shaft and shaft seal.
If shaft seal between final drive and transmission housing is damaged, it must be replaced → Final drive/transmission housing shaft seal, replacing .
Fill area between sealing lip and dust lip halfway with sealing grease G 052 128 A1 .

Fig 6: Removing/Inserting Flange Shaft Into Transmission And Guide Shaft Into Seal On Differential

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Insert flange shaft - A - into transmission and guide shaft into shaft seal on front final drive - arrow - , keeping shaft centered.

NOTE:

If the shaft is not held centered, the splines of the shaft will damage the shaft seal between final drive and transmission housing. The shaft seal must then be replaced → Final drive/transmission housing shaft seal, replacing .

Torque specification

Component	Nm
Mounting plate for left flange shaft to transmission	23