Removing And Installing The Front Drive Shaft: Tools

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tools - Front Drive Shaft

Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION PROCEDURE FOR FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

Item

Designation of the special tool

Explanation

A⁽¹⁾

Torx screwdriver 9546

To counter the ball joints (track rod and joint mount) during assembly and disassembly.

B⁽¹⁾

Ball joint extractor (track rod extractor), commercially available

C⁽¹⁾

Press-out tool (ball joint extractor) 9560

To press out the ball joint on the wheel carrier.

⁽¹⁾	For explanation see Fig 1 .