Left Flange Shaft: Installing

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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-.

Fig 1: Identifying Access To Differential -Arrow A- And Shaft Seal -Arrow B-

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NOTE:

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 .

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

Fig 2: Identifying Left Flange Shaft

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-- 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-.

NOTE:

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-.

Fig 3: Identifying Bolts -Arrows- & Flange Shaft Mounting Bracket

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-- Refer to GEAR OIL LEVEL IN FRONT FINAL DRIVE, CHECKING AND FILLING after installing the transmission.