Rear Drive Shaft, Removing And Installing: Removing

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Fig 1: Identifying End Pipe

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-- Loosen the left and right nuts -arrow- and turn the tail pipe slightly downward.

-- Lower the exhaust system rear section and secure it with the Transmission SupportVW 785/1B. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM .

Fig 2: Identifying VW 785/1 B To Secure Rear Section Of Exhaust System

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-- If equipped, remove the balance weight from the transfer case (4 bolts).

Fig 3: Identifying Transmission End Balancer Bolts -Arrows-

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-- Mark -arrow- the installed position of the Driveshaft with transfer case and rear final drive.

Fig 4: Identifying Installed Position Marks

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Fig 5: Identifying Removal Of Driveshaft From Transfer Case

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CAUTION:

Danger of causing damage to the Driveshaft.

The pry lever -1- must be mounted on sleeve -arrow B- in order to remove the Driveshaft from the transfer case.
The pry lever -1- will get damaged if is touching the boot. Then it will necessary to remove the Driveshaft.

-- Remove the Driveshaft from the transfer case. Attach the pry lever -1- to the sleeve -arrow B-.

NOTE:

The pry lever -1- must be supported on the surface -arrow A- when being removed.

A locking ring secure the Drive Axle to the flange and can be pulled off with a forceful pull.

Fig 6: Removing Driveshaft From Rear Final Drive

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CAUTION:

Danger of causing damage to the Driveshaft.

The pry lever -1- must be mounted on the push-on connector -2- in order to remove the Driveshaft from the rear final drive -3-.
The pry lever -1- will get damaged if is touching the boot. Then it will necessary to remove the Driveshaft.

-- Remove -arrow- the Driveshaft from the rear final drive.

NOTE:

A locking ring secure the Drive Axle to the flange and can be pulled off with a forceful pull.

To prevent the rear Driveshaft from getting damaged from bending, use and additional technician to hold the rear Driveshaft.

-- Remove the bolts -2 through 7- and the tunnel support.

Fig 7: Identifying Tunnel Support And Bolts

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-- Remove the bolts -1 and 8- from the bracket for the Driveshaft intermediate bearing.

-- Remove the rear Driveshaft.

-- Lay the rear Driveshaft down so that the intermediate bearing bracket faces up.