Removing rear drive shaft: Notes

NOTE:

To prevent damage to the drive shaft, rear axle support side member or transmission flange, a
During removal of the drive shaft, the wheel bearing housing remains in the vehicle and is swivelled outwards at the top side.

protective tube (shop-made) 00000 must be pushed over the drive shaft or the drive shaft must be secured.

Fig 1: Removing rear drive shaft

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1. Fit protective tube (shop made) 00000 for drive shaft. Release drive shafts on inside at transmission (both sides) and -arrow- tie up, e. g. with a tie-wrap. This will prevent damage to the drive shaft, suspension subframe or transmission flange. See Fig 1.

2. Removal of rear final drive. Refer to 39 01 19 Removing and installing rear final drive - as of MY 2003 (Cayenne S TIO Titan) . Refer to 39 01 19 Removing and installing rear final drive - as of MY 2003 (Cayenne S TIP, Cayenne S MAN, Cayenne Turbo, Cayenne Turbo S) .

3. Release connecting link at top on the side from which drive shaft is to be removed.

Fig 2: Installing universal drive shaft/wheel hub puller

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4. Using universal drive shaft/wheel hub puller as of model '86 NR.87-1 , press out peg from the drive shaft.

5. Remove previously fitted tie-wrap. Carefully pull out the drive shaft to be replaced.