Left Flange Shaft, Removing And Installing: Removing

• Secure the transmission on the Engine And Transmission Holder VAS6095. Refer to 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.

Fig 1: Identifying Bolts & Flange Shaft Mounting Bracket

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-- Remove the left flange shaft -2- from the transmission in direction of -arrow A-.

Fig 2: Identifying Left Flange Shaft

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-- Remove the flywheel FLYWHEEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .