Remove left output shaft
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WARNING:
Vehicle may slip off the vehicle hoist if the vehicle hoist is handled incorrectly
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Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!
Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!
- Observe safety instructions on raising the vehicle using a vehicle hoist.
- For additional information see: 00... RAISING THE VEHICLE USING A VEHICLE LIFT .
Preliminary work
- Refer to REMOVING THE COVER IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE REAR LEFT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE LATERAL HOOD SEAL .
- Refer to PARTIALLY DETACHING SPRING STRUT IN FRONT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL .
- Refer to RELEASING THE LEFT OUTPUT SHAFT FROM THE WHEEL BEARING .
- Refer to RELEASING THE UPPER WISHBONE FROM THE SWIVEL BEARING .
- Refer to SECURING THE SWIVEL BEARING .
- Refer to REMOVING THE SPRING STRUT HOLDER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY ON THE RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING THE STIFFENING PLATE .
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
It is paramount to replace the radial shaft seal each time the output shaft is removed.
It is paramount to replace the radial shaft seal each time the output shaft is removed.
- Secure output shaft (1) against falling out.
- Position the aluminum drift (2) on the output shaft (1) .
- Knock out the output shaft (1) from the front axle transmission with an aluminum mandrel (2) .
- Remove the output shaft (1) in the direction of the arrow.