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Removing and installing left drive shaft: Removal

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  1. Raise vehicle and remove wheel.
  2. Loosen and unscrew axle nut.
  3. Push suitable protection over the drive shaft. Undo the drive shaft on the transmission.
  4. Undo stabilizer mount on the stabilizer.
  5. For vehicles with manual transmission, carefully unclip the clutch slave cylinder lead over the drive shaft.
  6. Press the 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 wheel hub extractor. See Fig 1 .
    • Always check the boots for damage if continuing to use the drive shaft! Replace the boots if necessary.
    Fig 1: Removing Drive Shaft From Wheel Hub
    G03103280Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Fig 1 shows the right-hand side.

  7. Push out drive shaft. To do this, lift the drive shaft backwards over the transmission holder. For vehicles with manual transmission, push the clutch slave cylinder lead carefully forwards. Push the shaft to the rear and push out to the side beside the wheel carrier.
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