Remove output shaft

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WARNING: Car may slip off the vehicle hoist where components are supported.
Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!

Secure the vehicle hoist against lowering and lifting.
Make sure that the vehicle does not lift off the mounting plates on the vehicle lift.

WARNING: Hot exhaust system.
Risk of burning!

Any work must exclusively be carried out with an exhaust system that has cooled down.

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
It is mandatory to replace the radial shaft seal in the rear axle differential each time after having removed the output shaft.

Preliminary work

Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE CAMBER CONTROL ARM ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to REMOVING THE REAR DIFFUSER .
Removing the undershield on the left fuel tank.

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- Loosen screws (1).
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- Loosen screws (2).
- Remove the undershield (1) at the fuel tank on the left.
Refer to REMOVING UNDERSHIELD ON THE FUEL TANK ON THE RIGHT .
Refer to REMOVING REINFORCEMENT STRUT .
Removing rear tunnel connecting support.

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- Loosen screws (1).
- Loosen screws (2).
- Removing rear tunnel connecting support(3).
Refer to REMOVING EXHAUST SYSTEM .
Refer to REMOVING THE HEAT SHIELD AT THE REAR .
Refer to RELEASING THE PROPELLER SHAFT FROM THE REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL .
Refer to RELEASING THE OUTPUT SHAFT ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT FROM THE REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL .
Refer to REMOVING REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL .

Secure output shaft (1) against falling out.

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Loosen the output shaft from the wheel bearing

Press brake pedal.
Loosen the collar screw (1) .
The output shaft is released from the wheel bearing.

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Feed out the output shaft (1) and remove to center of vehicle.

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