Removing And Installing

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Left Flange Shaft, Removing

Fig 1: Identifying Bolts & Flange Shaft Mounting Bracket

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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.

-- Remove the left flange shaft -1- from the transmission -arrow A-.

Fig 2: Removing/Installing Left Flange Shaft At Front Differential

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NOTE:

Ignore -arrow B-.

-- Remove the Electro-Drive Drive Motor -V141-, refer to ELECTRIC DRIVE MOTOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Left Flange Shaft, Installing

Fig 3: Carefully Set Down Electro-Drive Drive Motor

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Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Tightening specification, refer to OVERVIEW - FINAL DRIVE .

-- 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-.

NOTE:

Replace the shaft seal between the differential and transmission housing -arrow B- if it is damaged, refer to OVERVIEW - FINAL DRIVE .

-- Fill the space between the sealing and dust lip halfway with Sealing Grease G 052 128 A1.

-- Install the Electro-Drive Drive Motor -V141-, refer to ELECTRIC DRIVE MOTOR, 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-.

Fig 4: Removing/Installing Left Flange Shaft At Front Differential

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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 5: Identifying Bolts & Flange Shaft Mounting Bracket

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