Drive Axle, Pressing Out Of Wheel Bearing

If the drive axle cannot be pulled out of the wheel bearing, then the drive axle can be pushed out of the wheel bearing using the Drive Shaft Remover: T10520  .

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Drive Shaft Remover: T10520 
  Fig 1: Identifying Intake Manifold Release Tool T10520

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Procedure 

Fig 2: Locating Thrust Piece

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-- Check if the thrust piece -1- is inserted in the Drive Shaft Remover: T10520 

-- To press out the drive axle -3-, secure the Drive Shaft Remover: T10520  -item 1- on the wheel hub with three wheel bolts -2-.

Fig 3: Identifying Remover T10520

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-- Follow the specified sequence exactly.

Fig 4: Identifying Tightening Sequence

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I -  Tighten the knurled nut -1- hand-tight.

II -  Only turn the bolt -2- using a wrench to remove the drive axle

• When pressing out or resetting the drive axle, the spindle must be turned back in the starting position so the hydraulic function can be used.