Drive Axle, Removing And Installing: Removing

• The transmission is removed. Refer to the appropriate Transmission Information .

-- Remove the camshaft timing chains. Refer to CAMSHAFT TIMING CHAIN, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the coolant pump. Refer to COOLANT PUMP, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Tighten the Crankshaft Key: T40049  with the bolts -1 and 2- on the crankshaft.

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-- Remove bolts -arrows- and remove guide rail -1-.

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-- Remove the guide pin -2- and pivot the guide rail -1- to the left side and secure again with the guide pin in the threaded hole -arrow-.

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-- On the belt pulley side remove the bolt -arrow- to do so counterhold the crankshaft using the Crankshaft Key: T40049  .

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-- Remove the gear -1-.

-- Lock the gear backlash on the gear, to do so insert the Locking Tool: T40362  all the way in the gear.

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• The opening in the handle points to the center of the gear.

-- Turn the adjusting pin 90° counter-clockwise -arrow-.

-- Remove the bolt -arrow- to do so counterhold the crankshaft using the Crankshaft Key: T40049  .

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-- Remove the gear -1-.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the drive axle gear carrier -1-.

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-- Remove the drive axle -3- with the thrust washer -2- to the transmission side from the cylinder block.