Left Flange Shaft, Removing And Installing: Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal while noting the following:
Secure all hose connections with hose clamps corresponding to series production. Refer to the appropriate Electronic Parts Information.
To installation the flange shaft further removal is required.
-- Remove the subframe crossbrace. Refer to SUBFRAME CROSSBRACE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the ATF cooler. Refer to ATF COOLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the lower cover -1- from the transmission in direction of -arrow-.
-- Always clean the left flange shaft and the torque converter bell housing in the area where the differential is accessed -arrow A- and the seal -arrow B-.
If the seal between the differential and transmission housing -arrow B- is damaged replace. Refer to OVERVIEW - FINAL DRIVE .
-- Fill the space between the sealing lip and the dust lip halfway with Sealing Grease.
-- Install the left flange shaft -1- into the transmission -arrow B-. When doing this, insert the flange shaft centrally into the seal -arrow- on the front differential.
There is a risk of damaging the seal -arrow- between the final drive and the transmission housing from the flange shaft splines.
- Keep the flange shaft centered.
A seal must be replaced if it is damaged.
Ignore -arrow A-.
-- Install the drive axle. Refer to OVERVIEW - DRIVE AXLE .
-- Install the drive axle heat shield. Refer to DRIVE AXLE HEAT SHIELD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Install the ATF cooler. Refer to ATF COOLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Fill with coolant. Refer to COOLANT, DRAINING AND FILLING - 3.0L .
-- Tighten the left flange shaft mounting bracket -arrows-.
-- Fill the gear oil in the transmission. Refer to GEAR OIL, DRAINING AND FILLING .