Drive Axle With Triple Roller Joint AAR3300I, Mounted On Transmission Stub Shaft: Removing

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-- Loosen the wheel side drive axle threaded connection -arrow-. Refer to DRIVE AXLE THREADED CONNECTION, LOOSENING AND TIGHTENING .

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-- Remove the wheel. Refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .

-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to NOISE INSULATION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING / OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

-- If installed disconnect the Vehicle Inclination Sensor -G384- coupling rod from the control arm, to do this remove the nuts -4-.

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-- Remove the nuts -arrows-.

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-- Remove both the wheel bearing housing and ball joint from the control arm.

-- Slide outer joint out of wheel hub by hand.

-- Secure the drive axle to keep it from falling down.

NOTE:

Do not let the drive axle hang down. The inner joint could be damaged if it is bent too far.

-- Install the :T10382 .

For the CV joint -1-, the surface -arrow- of the :T10382/1 must face the :T10382/2 .

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-- Attach the :T10382 to the :VW771 .

NOTE:

In order to remove the drive axle from the transmission using the :T10382 , the suspension strut and all its components must be pulled to the back.

-- Pull the suspension strut and its components using the :T10038 as far as possible to the back, for example on the workshop hoist arm, until the :T10382 can be installed parallel to the drive axle -1-.

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-- Install the :T10382 and remove the drive axle.

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-- Remove the drive axle from the vehicle.