All-Wheel Drive Clutch, Removing And Installing: Removing

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

-- Remove the bolts -2 and 3- for the pendulum support.

Fig 1: Identifying Bolts

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-- 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 present, 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 Counterhold - Multiple Use:T10172A  and the Counterhold - Kit - Adapter 5: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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-- Press the engine and transmission forward and secure with a suitable piece of wood -A-.

Fig 6: Engine And Transmission Pressed Forward And Secured With A Wood Block

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-- Remove the driveshaft from the alignment pin on the rear final drive. Push the driveshaft slightly forward at the same time. If necessary, remove the bolts from the intermediate bearing/driveshaft to do so.

Fig 7: Identifying Driveshaft Flange Shaft Seal

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-- Remove the rear tunnel brace. Refer to OVERVIEW - UNDERBODY BRACING .

-- 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 -1- for the AWD Control Module -J492-.

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-- Place the Used Oil Collection and Extraction Unit:SMN372500  under the rear final drive.

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

-- 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 8: Identifying Haldex Clutch To Rear Final Drive Bolts

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