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Removing left drive shaft

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  1. Raise vehicle and remove wheel.
  2. Undo axle nut.
  3. 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.
  4. Remove stabilizer mount on the stabilizer.
  5. Loosen but do not remove the spring strut screw (arrow).
    Fig 1: Loosening Spring Strut Screw
    G03105722Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    (illustration shows the right side)

  6. Pull sensor cable (brake pad thickness monitoring) out of the holder on the body and on the brake caliper.
  7. Unscrew strut of the headlight beam adjustment system on the lower control arm. Counter with a second open-ended wrench when doing this.
  8. 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 2: Pressing Drive Shaft Out Of Wheel Hub Toothing
    G03105723Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  9. Loosen the two upper control arms on the wheel carrier and remove the screws.
    Fig 3: Removing Upper Control Arms Screws
    G03105724Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  10. Press off the tie-rod ball joint on the wheel carrier with a press-out tool (ball joint extractor) - special tool 9560. When loosening the locknut, hold it with special tool 9546 (Torx screwdriver).
    NOTE: Do not damage the boot of the ball joint when pressing off the ball joint. If necessary, coat the boot and the ball joint extractor with tyre mounting paste.
  11. Remove drive shaft. To do this, push the drive shaft on the transmission rearward and upward. Simultaneously fold the wheel carrier outward until the drive toothing can be pulled out of the wheel carrier. Pull the shaft out to the front (2nd fitter required).
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