Rear Driveshaft, Removing And Installing: Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Volkswagen Touareg, 2013 Volkswagen Touareg, 2012 Volkswagen Touareg, and 2011 Volkswagen Touareg. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

-- Lift the vehicle.

-- Remove the rear section of the exhaust system. Refer to appropriate service information. .

-- Remove the heat shield and the bracket fro the heat shield from the tunnel support, if equipped. Install the bolts -2- for the center bearing for the driveshaft hand-tight.

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-- Remove the tunnel support.

-- Remove the transmission end balancer from the transfer case.

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-- Mark the installed position of the driveshaft on the transfer case and rear final drive.

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-- Remove the driveshaft from the transfer case and rear final drive pin using the pry lever -A-.

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NOTE:

A circlip secures the driveshaft to the pin and can be pulled off with a forceful pull.

A second technician will be needed to remove the rear driveshaft so that it does not get damaged.

-- Remove the center support -1-.

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-- Remove the front and rear driveshaft from the pin and remove them downward.

-- Lay driveshaft down fully extended and not bent.