Remove the prop shaft front at the front axle transmission

Preliminary work 

• Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
• Refer to REMOVING REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CONNECTING SUPPORT FROM THE TUNNEL .
• Refer to REMOVING COMPLETE EXHAUST SYSTEM .
• Refer to REMOVING THE HEAT SHIELDS .
• Refer to PARTIALLY LOOSENING THE PROP SHAFT .
• Refer to REMOVING TRANSMISSION CROSS-MEMBER .
• Refer to REMOVING THE TRANSFER BOX (ATC 13-1) (430I XDRIVE) or REMOVE THE TRANSFER BOX (ATC 13-1) (M440I XDRIVE) .

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

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