Remove output shaft

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL .
• Refer to LOOSENING THE OUTPUT SHAFT FROM THE WHEEL BEARING .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COVER IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE REAR LEFT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE LATERAL HOOD SEAL .
• Refer to PARTIALLY DETACHING THE FRONT SPRING STRUT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY ON THE RIGHT .
• Refer to DETACHING THE UPPER WISHBONE FROM THE SWIVEL BEARING .
• Refer to SECURING THE SWIVEL BEARING .
• Refer to REMOVING THE SPRING STRUT HOLDER .
• Refer to REMOVING THE UNDERBODY PROTECTION OF THE STEERING GEAR AND THRUST FIELD RESPECTIVELY .
• Refer to REMOVING THE STIFFENING PLATE .

• Secure output shaft against falling out.
• Position the aluminum mandrel (2) at the output shaft (1) (arrow).
• Knock out the output shaft (1) out of the front axle transmission or the bearing bracket with the aluminum mandrel (2).

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• Remove the output shaft (1) in the direction of the arrow.

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