Remove right 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 THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE RIGHT REAR .
- Refer to REMOVING THE RIGHT SIDE HOOD SEAL .
- Refer to PARTIALLY RELEASING THE FRONT RIGHT SPRING STRUT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT WHEELS .
- Refer to RELEASING THE OUTPUT SHAFT, RIGHT, FROM THE WHEEL BEARING .
- Refer to RELEASING THE TOP RIGHT WISHBONE FROM THE SWIVEL BEARING .
- Refer to SECURING THE SWIVEL BEARING .
- Refer to REMOVING THE RIGHT SPRING STRUT HOLDER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY ON THE LEFT AND 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 output shaft (1) with the aluminum drift (2) out of the bearing support.
NOTE:
Description is for left component only.
Procedure on the right side is identical.
Procedure on the right side is identical.
- Remove the output shaft (1) in the direction of the arrow.