Detach the output shaft from the rear axle differential

• Position the special tool at the circumferential slot (1) of the output shaft.

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• Press the driven shaft out of the rear axle differential using the special tool 0 495 851 (33 5 120)  and, depending on the design version of the driven shaft, using the appropriate special tool 0 495 856 (33 5 124)  , 0 496 765 (33 5 126)  , 2 360 787  , 0 496 862  , or, using a jerky motion.

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