Long Flanged Shaft

Removing and installing long flanged shaft

Removal
1. Remove left rear wheel.
2. Drain rear-axle oil.

Note Draining the oil prevents rear-axle oil entering the ATF. This would cause malfunctions of the hydraulic transmission control system.

3. Uncouple left drive shaft on the transmission side and protect shaft from damage (use piece of hose with diameter of approximately 30 mm),





4. Unscrew fastening screw (A) for coolant pipe and (B) for the mounting saddle.
5. Carefully pull out flanged shaft.

Installing
1. Replace square sealing ring in mounting saddle.





2. Check flanged shaft for burrs and sharp edges on the transmission end of the shaft (arrow) and deburr if necessary.
3. Carefully insert flanged shaft into the transmission.

Note While being inserted, the flanged shaft must be carefully guided with the hand in order to prevent damage to the double sealing ring in the transmission.

4. Refill rear-axle oil.




Tightening Torques