Releasing the output shaft on the left and right from the rear axle differential
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NOTE:
Description is for left component only. Procedure on the right side is identical.
Detach the output shaft from the rear axle differential
- Position the special tool at the circumferential slot (1)
of the output shaft.
- Position the special tool 0 495 851 (33 5 120) to the output shaft using special tool 0 495 856 (33 5 124) .
- Support the special tool 0 495 851 (33 5 120) on a standard tool (1) .
- Press out the output shaft from the rear axle differential with a jerk.