Left Flange Shaft

Left Flange Shaft

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Puller (T10037)

• Slide Hammer-Complete Set (VW 771)

• Sealing grease (G 052 128 A1)

Removing

• The transmission is removed and mounted horizontally to the engine/transmission holder. Refer to => [ Transmission, Securing in Engine/Transmission Holder ] Transmission, Securing In Engine/Transmission Holder.

- Tilt the transmission on the engine/transmission hold toward the rear so that no transmission fluid can drip out.

- Remove the bolts - arrows - from the flange shaft mounting bracket.






- Remove the left flange shaft - 2 - from the transmission - arrow A -.






• Ignore - 1 - and - arrow 3 and arrow B -.

• If it is not possible to remove the left flange shaft by hand, use the (VW 771) to remove it.






• Attach the plate from the (T10037) to the flange shaft - arrows - and attach the spindle from the (VW 771) (nuts - A -).

- Remove the dual mass flywheel. Refer to => [ Dual Mass Flywheel ] 0AW Continuously Variable Transmission.

Installing






Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

• Tightening specification, refer to => [ Front Final Drive Sealing Rings Overview ] Description and Operation.

- 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 -.

• Replace the left flange shaft seal (between the differential and transmission housing) - arrow B - if it is damaged. Refer to => [ Left Flange Shaft Seal ] Left Flange Shaft Seal.

- Fill the space between the sealing and dust lip half way with sealing grease (G 052 128 A1).

- Clean the left flange shaft thoroughly.

The following work must be performed on the listed vehicle types up to the specified VIN:











- Check the pretension on the ball bearing for the left flange shaft based on the wear pattern on the bearing bracket - arrow -, refer to => [ Left Flange Shaft Ball Bearing Pretension, Checking ] Left Flange Shaft Ball Bearing Pretension, Checking.

• Optimize the pretension on the ball bearing for the left flange shaft if necessary, refer to => [ Pretension on Ball Bearing, Optimizing, Left Flange Shaft ] Left Flange Shaft Ball Bearing Pretension, Checking.

• Adjust the pretension on the ball bearing for the left flange shaft if necessary. Refer to => [ Pretension on Ball Bearing, Adjusting, Left Flange Shaft ] Left Flange Shaft Ball Bearing Pretension, Checking.

For All Vehicle Models






- Install the dual mass flywheel. Refer to => [ Dual Mass Flywheel ] 0AW Continuously Variable Transmission.

- Rotate the dual mass flywheel - 1 - until the opening to the differential - arrow 3 - is seen.

- Install the left flange shaft - 2 - into the transmission - arrow B -. When doing this, insert the flange shaft centrally into the shaft seal on the front differential - arrow 3 -.

• If the flange shaft is not centered, the flange shaft splines - 2 - will damage the left flange shaft seal between the final drive and the transmission housing.

• The shaft seal must be replaced if it is damaged.

• Ignore - arrow A -.

- Tighten the bolts - arrows -.






- Fill the gear oil in the front final drive after installing the transmission and check the level.