Left Flange Shaft
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Engine and Transmission Holder VAS 6095
- Grease for clutch disc shaft splines G 000 100
Removing
- Secure the transmission to the VAS 6095. Refer to TRANSMISSION, TRANSPORTING .
-- 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 2, B-.
-- Remove the torque converter. Refer to TORQUE CONVERTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Installing
Install in reverse order, paying attention to the following:
- Tightening specification, refer to 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 .
-- 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, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- 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 -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 FRONT FINAL DRIVE GEAR OIL LEVEL, CHECKING AND FILLING after installing the transmission.