Right Flange Shaft, Removing And Installing: Removing

Fig 1: Identifying Noise Insulation

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-- Remove the rear noise insulation -2-, refer to REAR NOISE INSULATION .

-- Remove the right front wheel.

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

Fig 2: Driveshaft Cover -1-

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-- Remove bolts -arrows-, move the right heat shield -1- to the rear.

Fig 3: Locating Left Bolts & Heat Shield

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NOTE:

Depending on the date of manufacture, an additional driveshaft heat shield -B- may be attached.

Fig 4: Identifying Heat Shield

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The shape of the additional heat shield depends on the engine and on the date of manufacture.

Mark the installed position of the additional heat shield -A- before removing it.

-- If equipped, mark the installed position of the heat shield -B- to the heat shield -A-.

-- Remove the bolts -1, 2 and 3- and then remove the right driveshaft heat shields.

-- 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.

Fig 5: Removing Right Flange Shaft

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-- Remove the right flange shaft by attaching the Puller - Flanged Shaft T10037 to the final drive cover -arrow-.