Right Flange Shaft, Removing And Installing, Vehicles With AWD: Removing

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The transmission is installed.

-- Remove the nuts -arrows- and remove the right drive axle heat shield.

Fig 1: Identifying Heat Shield Nuts

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-- Remove the right drive axle. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Place the Used Oil Collection and Extraction Unit: SMN372500 under the transmission.

-- Remove the flange shaft bolt using the Socket and Extended Bit: T10107A by installing two bolts in the flange and counterholding the flange shaft with an assembly lever -1-.

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-- Fasten the Puller - Flanged Shaft: T10037 to the right flange shaft as shown.

Fig 2: Identifying Puller T10037 And Right Flange Shaft

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-- Align the Puller - Flanged Shaft with the Knurled Nut: T10037/1 and the spindle -A- so that it is parallel to the flange.

-- Remove the flange shaft.