Remove the propeller shaft front at the front axle transmission

Preliminary work 

• Refer to DEACTIVATING VEHICLE-SPECIFIC HIGH-VOLTAGE OR LOW-VOLTAGE VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
• Refer to REMOVING THRUST FIELD .
• Refer to REMOVING THE REAR LEFT AND RIGHT TENSION STRUT .
• Refer to REMOVING EXHAUST SYSTEM .
• Refer to REMOVING THE HEAT SHIELDS .
• Refer to REMOVING THE AIR DUCT .
• Refer to REMOVING TRANSMISSION CROSS-MEMBER .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CONNECTING SUPPORT FROM THE TUNNEL .
• Refer to PARTIALLY LOOSENING THE PROP SHAFT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE TRANSFER BOX (ATC 13-1) .

• Remove screws (arrows).
• Remove prop shaft.

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