Right Flange Shaft, Removing And Installing: Removing

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Fig 1: Right Drive Axle Cover -1-

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-- Remove the right front wheel.

-- Remove the right drive axle cover -1- inside the wheel housing.

Vehicles with 6-Cylinder Engine

Fig 2: Noise Insulation Panels

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-- Remove the rear noise insulation -2-. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and the right heat shield -1-.

Fig 3: Locating Heat Shield And Bolts

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All Vehicles

Fig 4: Drive Axle Heat Shield And Bolts

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and then remove the heat shield from the right drive axle.

-- Remove the right drive axle from the transmission flange shaft and move it back.

-- Place the Used Oil Collection and Extraction Unit SMN372500 under the transmission.

-- Install the Lifting Eyebolt 3368 into a threaded hole in the right flange shaft.

Fig 5: Removing Flange Shaft Using Lifting Eyebolt 3368

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-- Position the Slide Hammer Set VW771 with the VW771/13 on the Lifting Eyebolt 3368 and remove the flange shaft.