Left Flange Shaft, Removing And Installing: Removing

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Fig 1: Identifying Bolts & Flange Shaft Mounting Bracket

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Secure the transmission on the Engine And Transmission Holder VAS 6095. 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: Install Left Flange Shaft Into Transmission When Doing This, Insert Flange Shaft Centrally Into Shaft Seal On Front Differential

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NOTE: Ignore -arrow B-.

-- Remove the torque converter. Refer to TORQUE CONVERTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .