Driveshaft, Removing from Rear Final Drive

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-- Disconnect the exhaust system at the clamping sleeves -1 and 2-.

-- Tie the front exhaust pipe(s) to the underbody.

NOTE:

Do not bend the flex joint in the front exhaust pipe more than 10° or it will be damaged. Tie up the front exhaust pipes on the body and to the side.

A second technician is needed to help remove the rear section of the exhaust system.

-- Remove the rear section of the exhaust system. Refer to EXHAUST PIPES/MUFFLERS CEUC, CRDB, CTGE, CWUB, CWUC EXHAUST PIPES/MUFFLERS CLAB, CLAA, CDUC, CGQB, CKVB, CKVC, CDUD, CPNB, CTCB, CTCC, CVUA, CVUB EXHAUST PIPES/MUFFLERS CREC, CRED, CREH EXHAUST PIPES/MUFFLERS CGXB, CTUA .

-- Check whether there is a color marking on the driveshaft and at flange/driveshaft on the rear final drive -arrow A- and -arrow B-.

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-- If one of these markings is no longer visible (for example -arrow A- on the driveshaft), then make a mark for the missing colored dot in color.

The mark on the driveshaft -arrow A- and on the rear final drive -arrow B- are on one line.

Rear Final Drive 0BF

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-- Remove the bolts -1- (quantity: 6) from the rear CV joint.

-- Counterhold with Counterhold - Kit - Multiple Use :T10172 and Counterhold - Kit - Adapter 5 :T10172/5 .

-- Remove the driveshaft from the rear final drive and move it to the side of the subframe.

Rear Final Drive 0BE

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-- Remove the bolts -1- (quantity: 6) from the rear CV joint.

-- Counterhold with Counterhold - Kit - Multiple Use :T10172 and Counterhold - Kit - Adapter 6 :T10172/6 .

-- Remove the driveshaft from the rear final drive and move it to the side of the subframe.