Removing and Installing Long Halfshaft Flange

Removing and installing long halfshaft flange








Preliminary work

1. Raise the vehicle at the prescribed jacking points.
2. Remove left rear wheel.
3. Remove left drive shaft.

Removing long halfshaft flange

1. Unscrew fastening screw for the coolant hose holder on the mounting saddle.





Holder screw

2. Unscrew fastening screws for the mounting saddle using socket wrench 9330.





Mounting saddle screws

3. Carefully pull halfshaft flange out of transmission.

Installing long halfshaft flange

1. Check halfshaft flange for burrs and sharp edges on the transmission end of the shaft and deburr if necessary.





Checking halfshaft flange

Information
To avoid damaging the sealing ring in the transmission, the halfshaft flange must be guided carefully into position by hand.

2. Carefully insert halfshaft flange into the transmission.
3. Screw in and tighten fastening screws for the mounting saddle using socket wrench 9330.





Mounting saddle screws





4. Screw in and tighten fastening screw for the coolant hose holder on the mounting saddle.





Holder screw





Subsequent work

1. Install left drive shaft.
2. Mount left rear wheel.
3. Lower the vehicle.