Guiding the right output shaft out of the rear axle differential

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Pulling the output shaft out from the rear axle differential

Turn the rear axle differential (1) to the left with the special tool 0 496 009 (33 5 200) . Thereby, pull out the output shaft (2).
Bind the output shaft firmly (2).

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