Removing the drive shaft (Tiptronic transmission)

Fig 1: Removing Drive Shaft (Tiptronic Transmission) - 1 Of 2

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NOTE: Since the drive shaft can be moved only using great force, loosen the shaft inwards with taps on a copper mandrel! For unfavourable tolerances, the drive shaft must be pressed out of the toothing using a universal wheel-hub extractor!

Fig 2: Pressing Drive Shaft Out Of Wheel Hub

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1. Lift the vehicle. Remove the wheel and undo axle nut -arrow-  . See Fig 3 . Actuate the foot brake and parking brake for this purpose.
2. Push the protection -arrow-  over the drive shaft. See Fig 3 .
3. Undo the drive shaft with spacer ring on the transmission flange.
4. Unscrew the lower linkage for the headlight height adjustment -arrow-  (left side only). Counter with open-ended wrench. See Fig 3 .
5. Loosen stabilizer mount -arrow-  at stabilizer (counter with open-ended wrench). See Fig 3 .

Fig 3: Removing Drive Shaft (Tiptronic Transmission) - 2 Of 2

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1. Remove the lower fastening screw of the spring strut -arrow-  . See Fig 3 .
2. Undo the nut on the tie rod end (if necessary counter with Torx screwdriver 9546). Press the tie rod end off with a press-out tool 9560.
3. Disengage the parking brake cable at the parking brake lever. To do this, remove the floor of the oddments tray in the center console. Undo the 2 M8 nuts -1-  . See Fig 3 . Remove the tab washer -3-  from the retaining lug -4-  with a screwdriver. See Fig 3 . Take the corresponding parking brake cable out of the guide.
4. Press the wear indicator/speed sensor wire out of the holder. Undo both upper axle struts and remove the screws. Remove spacer ring from inner joint. Press the drive shaft out, if necessary (given unfavourable tolerances) with a wheel-hub extractor.
5. Swivel the wheel carrier outwards until there is enough space for the drive shaft to be extended. A second fitter is required!