All Wheel Drive Clutch, Removing And Installing: Removing

Fig 1: Disconnecting Exhaust System At Double Clamp

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CAUTION:

Incorrect handling can damage the coupling.

- Do not bend the coupling more than 10°.

- Do not load the coupling.

-- Loosen the nuts for the clamping sleeve -arrows- and slide it toward the rear.

-- Tie the front exhaust pipe to the underbody.

-- Remove the rear section of the exhaust system. Refer to OVERVIEW - MUFFLER .

-- Loosen, but do not remove, the driveshaft intermediate bearing bolts -arrows-.

Fig 2: Locating Center Bracket Screws

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-- Make sure there is a marking (colored dot) on the flexible disc/driveshaft and the rear final drive flange -arrows-.

Fig 3: Aligning Markings On Driveshaft At Flange Of Haldex Clutch

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-- If the mark is not there, then label the position of the flexible disc/driveshaft to the driveshaft flange on the rear final drive.

-- To loosen the driveshaft bolts, counterhold with the :T10172A and the :T10172/5 on the rear final drive.

Fig 4: Counterholding Rear Final Drive To Loosen And Tighten Driveshaft

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-- Remove the driveshaft bolts -arrows- from the rear final drive.

Fig 5: Identifying Rear Driveshaft Tube At Rear Final Drive With Joint Washer & Vibration Damper

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-- Remove the driveshaft from the alignment pins at the rear final drive. Press the driveshaft slightly forward when doing this. Therefore remove the bolts from the intermediate bearing/driveshaft if necessary.

Fig 6: Identifying Driveshaft Flange Shaft Seal

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CAUTION:

Leaks due to damaged seal.

- Push the driveshaft horizontally toward the rear.

-- Remove the rear tunnel brace -2-. Refer to OVERVIEW - UNDERBODY TRIM PANELS .

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-- Then tie up the rear area of the driveshaft -A- with for example a wire -B- to the side of the body.

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-- Disconnect the connector -B- from the All Wheel Drive Control Module -J492- -A-.

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Do not disconnect the connector -C-.

-- Place the :SMN372500 under rear the final drive.

-- Remove the drain plug -1- and drain the oil completely.

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-- Install the new drain plug -arrow- with a new seal.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the all wheel drive clutch from the rear final drive.

Fig 7: Identifying Haldex Clutch To Rear Final Drive Bolts

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