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Removing and installing right 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. Undo the ball heads of the toe control arm and the axle strut - on the right side - and counter with special tool 9546 (Torx).
  6. Press out both ball heads using special tool 9560 (press-off tool) and a commercially available press-off tool. When positioning the puller, ensure that the boot of the ball head is not damaged. If necessary, coat the boot and the press-off tool with tyre mounting paste.
    NOTE:
    • If necessary, use a driving impact to help pull off the ball head (taps of a hammer on a copper mandrel near the ball journal). The puller should press on the fastening nut, which is still fitted but loosened (protection for thread and Torx).
  7. Pull the ball journal of the axle strut downwards and out of the wheel carrier (pull axle strut downwards while making sure not to tilt it).
    Fig 1: Pulling Axle Strut Ball Journal Out Of Wheel Carrier
    G03103276Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Preliminary work for right drive shaft installation

  8. Lift up the drive shaft on the transmission and press inwards out of the wheel hub toothing. At the same time, swivel the spring strut with the wheel carrier outwards (arrow). Bend the drive shaft and push out behind the wheel carrier (2 fitters necessary). Do not damage the ball joint boot! Observe the following note.
Fig 2: Swivel Spring Strut With Wheel Carrier Outwards
G03103277Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Right drive shaft removal

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 3 .
    • Fig 3: Removing Drive Shaft From Wheel Hub
    G03103278Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  • Always check the boots for damage if continuing to use the drive shaft! Replace the boots if necessary.
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