Right Flange Shaft And Seal

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Removing

-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to Description and Operation .

-- Remove the drive axle heat shield bolts -arrows- and shield, if equipped.

Fig 1: Drive Axle Heat Shield Bolts

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-- Remove the right drive axle from the transmission and tie it up. Refer to Removal and Installation .

NOTE:

On some engines, the drive axle cannot be tied up so that the flange shaft can be removed.

Then remove the drive axle. Refer to Removal and Installation

-- Remove the flange shaft bolt by installing two bolts into the flange and counter holding the flange shaft using a pry bar.

Fig 2: Installing Flange Shaft

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-- Place a drip tray under the transmission.

-- Remove the flange shaft and the pressure spring.

-- Pry out the seal.

Installing

-- Install the seal until flush using the thrust piece 3305.

Fig 3: Driving New Seal In As Far As Stop

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-- Fill the space between the sealing and dust lips half way with sealing grease for seal G 052 128 A1.

-- Secure the flange shaft -A- with a bolt and tighten it to specification, see item 12 in Figure.

Fig 4: Guiding Right Flange Shaft In Area Of Flywheel/Intermediate Plate

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-- Install the right drive axle. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Install the drive axle heat shield and bolts -arrows-, if equipped. Refer to Specifications .

Fig 5: Drive Axle Heat Shield Bolts

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-- Check the transmission fluid level. Refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID, CHECKING .

-- Install the noise insulation. Refer to Description and Operation .