Install The Clutch Module

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Install in reverse order, paying attention to the following:

-- Lubricate the release bearing according to the specification. Refer to LUBRICATING THE RELEASE BEARING .

-- Always clean the left flange shaft, the transmission 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. Refer to -arrow B- if it is damaged. Refer to LEFT FLANGE SHAFT SEAL WITH TRANSMISSION REMOVED .

-- Fill the area between the sealing lip and dust lip -arrow B- halfway with sealing grease G 052 128 A1.

-- Clean the input shaft -arrow-.

Fig 2: Sliding Torque Converter Carefully Onto Input Shaft

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-- Lightly grease the input shaft splines with clutch disc spline grease G 000 100.

CAUTION:

Remove any grease on the pivot pin on the input shaft -arrow- all the way up to the splines before installation.

-- Slide the clutch module onto the input shaft carefully without tilting it.

-- Remove the T40176 from the clutch module.

-- Rotate the clutch module -1- until the opening to the differential -arrow 3- is seen.

Fig 3: Identifying Left Flange Shaft

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-- Insert the left flange shaft into the transmission in the direction of -arrow B- and guide the end of the shaft -2- into the shaft seal on the front differential -arrow 3-, keeping the shaft centered.

CAUTION:

Danger of damaging the shaft seal.

If the shaft is not centered, the shaft splines -2- will damage the shaft seal -arrow 3- between the differential and transmission housing.
Always replace a damaged shaft seal. Refer to LEFT FLANGE SHAFT SEAL WITH TRANSMISSION REMOVED .

-- Tighten the left flange shaft mounting bracket -arrows-. Tightening specification -30- LEFT FLANGE SHAFT, CLUTCH MODULE, SIDE SHAFT, GEARSHIFT SHAFT AND TRANSMISSION COVER ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW => Bolt .

Fig 4: Remove/Install Left Flange Shaft Mounting Bracket Components

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