Disassembling drive shaft

CAUTION: Danger of injury. Look out for falling parts during disassembly work. Get another worker to help.

→

At the rear axle, only the joint on the transmission side can be replace. Otherwise the entire drive shaft must be replaced.

Fig 1: Removing cap

Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

1. Remove -cap from joint (direction arrow)- .

2. Remove circlip using circlip pliers 68 .

Fig 2: Removing clamps

Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

3. Remove -clamp and hose clamp at the boot (arrows)- .

4. Position inner joint on the ball hub (star-shaped inner ring). Do not put it on the sheetmetal part! Press the joint off the profile shaft on a hydraulic press.

Fig 3: Removing boots

Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

5. Release hose clamps and boots and take them off the profile shaft.