Removing right drive shaft

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Raise vehicle and remove wheel.
Undo axle nut.
Slide a suitable protector (for example, plastic tube, old coolant hose - diameter approx. 30 mm) over the drive shaft. Undo the drive shaft on the transmission flange.

Fig 1: Locating Right Drive Shaft
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Remove stabilizer mount on the stabilizer.
Remove right spring strut. Refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING REAR SPRING STRUT .
Lift the wheel carrier until the drive shaft can be pulled out to the rear. Observe following note!
NOTE:
- Lift the wheel carrier using a universal lift placed at a suitable point. Place a hard rubber pad between the universal lift and wheel suspension so that it cannot slip. Ensure proper seating and carefully lift the wheel suspension.
Fig 2: Placing Hard Rubber Pad Between Universal Lift And Wheel Suspension
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Press drive shaft out of the wheel hub toothing.
NOTE: Since the drive shaft can be moved only using great force, loosen the shaft inwards with taps on a copper mandrel. Lift up the shaft near the inner joint (possible damage to the closure cap of the drive shaft may occur). For unfavourable tolerances, the drive shaft must be pressed out of the wheel-hub toothing using a universal wheel-hub extractor. Always check the boots for damage if continuing to use the drive shaft! Replace the boots if necessary.

Fig 3: Pressing Drive Shaft Out Of Wheel Hub Toothing
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Remove the drive shaft. To do this, take the drive shaft on the transmission out in rearward and downward direction.