Left Flange Shaft, Removing And Installing: Installing

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Install in the reverse order of removal while noting the following:

NOTE:

Secure all hose connections with hose clamps corresponding to series production. Refer to the appropriate Parts information.

To installation the flange shaft further removal is required.

-- Remove the subframe crossbrace. Refer to SUBFRAME CROSSBRACE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

NOTE:

To catch escaping coolant, place a cloth underneath.

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-- Clamp the coolant hose with the :3094 .

-- Loosen the hose clamps -2- and remove the coolant hoses.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and push the ATF cooler with the hoses -1 and 4- connected to the side.

-- Remove the lower cover -1- from the transmission in direction of -arrow-.

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-- Always clean the left flange shaft and the converter housing in the area where the differential is accessed -arrow A- and the seal -arrow B-.

Fig 1: Carefully Set Down Electro-Drive Drive Motor

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NOTE:

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 in direction of -arrow B-. When doing this, insert the flange shaft centrally into the seal -arrow- on the front differential.

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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CAUTION:

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.

NOTE:

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 , COOLANT, DRAINING AND FILLING - Servicing 3.0L .

-- Tighten the left flange shaft mounting bracket -arrows-.

Fig 3: Identifying Bolts & Flange Shaft Mounting Bracket

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-- Fill the gear oil in the transmission. Refer to GEAR OIL, DRAINING AND FILLING .