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Removing drive shaft

NOTE:
  • Removal and installation applies to Tiptronic and all manual transmissions. 
Fig 1: Drive shaft
GP00000052Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

1. Fit protective tube for drive shaft (shop-made tube to protect against mechanical damage).

Remove drive shafts at transmission side (six hexagon socket head bolts).

Fig 2: Pressing out drive shaft
GP00010208Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

2. Use universal drive shaft/wheel hub extractor as of model '86 NR.87-1  to carefully press out the pin of the drive shaft until the shaft can be moved by hand. → Pressing out drive shaft  , See Fig 2.

3. Remove (pull out) drive shaft.

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