Rear Final Drive, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Remove the exhaust system rear section. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM .

-- Remove the right and left Drive Axle flange from the final drive using a pry lever -A-.

Fig 1: Identifying Removal Of Right And Left Drive Axle Flanges From Final Drive Using Pry Lever -A-

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-- Remove left rear Drive Axle. Refer to Rear Suspension .

NOTE:

Make sure Drive Axle protective coating is not damaged.

-- Close the opening in the Drive Axle flange with a plug.

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

Fig 2: Identifying Installed Position Marks

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Fig 3: 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 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.

-- Mount the Engine/Gearbox JackVAG 1383A to the rear final drive.

Fig 4: Identifying Threaded Connections -Arrows

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-- Remove the threaded connectors -arrows- from the rear final drive/subframe connection.

-- Push the rear final drive first upward and to the left side and then remove the right Drive Axle.

-- Tilt the rear final drive upward at the Driveshaft flange -A-.

Fig 5: Tipping Up Rear Final Drive At Driveshaft Flange

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-- Lower the rear final drive.