All Wheel Drive Clutch, Removing And Installing: Removing
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- The transmission is installed.
- The ignition is off.
- Pay attention to the general repair information.
- If the all-wheel drive clutch was replaced, it must be activated. Refer to ADDITIONAL WORK WHEN REPLACING ALL-WHEEL DRIVE CLUTCH .
- Remove the rear noise insulation. Refer to NOISE INSULATION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the driveshaft heat shield -1- (if equipped).
- Remove the driveshaft. Refer to the appropriate Service Information.
CAUTION:
Risk of injury due to falling components.
- The Engine and Gearbox Jack -VAS 6931 - must not be lowered during assembly and must not sit unsupervised under the vehicle.
- Mount the plate for the Engine and Gearbox Jack -VAS 6931 - with the attached Engine/Gearbox Jack - Gearbox Support -T10337- at the bottom of the transmission.
- Lift the transmission slightly using the Engine and Gearbox Jack -VAS 6931 -.
- Remove the bolts from the tunnel crossmember -arrows -.
- Lower the transmission evenly so that the transmission does not rest on the subframe crossbrace.
- If equipped, remove the bolts -1- and remove the heat shiled -2-.
- Remove the connector -3- from the All-Wheel Drive Control Module -4-.
- Unclip the cable on the all-wheel drive clutch -arrow- and move it to the side.
- Remove the bolts -arrows- and then remove the all wheel drive clutch from the transmission.