Removing Front Drive Shaft

→ Wear personal protective gear.

→ Do not raise the wheel suspension higher than the normal vehicle position (vehicle resting on wheels).

→ Wear personal protective gear.

→ Do not raise the wheel suspension higher than the normal vehicle position (vehicle resting on wheels).

1. Using universal drive shaft/wheel hub puller as of model '86 Nr.87-1,  push (press) peg into the wheel hub. → Insertion length: 20 mm+5 mm 
   Fig 1: Pushing Peg Into Wheel Hub Using Universal Drive Shaft/Wheel Hub Puller

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2. Unscrew the plastic nuts -arrows-  on the front wheel housing liner and insert spring tensioner VW 552  into the upper opening of the wheel housing (double panel) and leave it hanging.
   Fig 2: Locating Front Wheel Housing Liner Plastic Nuts

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3. Release lower spring strut. In other words: carefully raise the axle strut using a suitable lift so that the fastening pins for the lower spring strut can be removed easily. Use a -lift with rubber base-  in order to prevent slipping.
   Fig 3: Lifting Axle Strut Using Lift

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4. Remove the lower connecting rod -arrow-  .
   Fig 4: Locating Lower Connecting Rod

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5. Secure the -upper axle strut-  with the spring tensioner VW 552  (vehicle in illustration with conventional suspension) to prevent damage to the top ball joint. In other words: engage the -spring tensioner-  on the axle strut and pre-tension with the wing nut. The lift can now be removed.
   Fig 5: Securing Upper Axle Strut Using Spring Tensioner VW 552

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6. Push protection over the drive shaft, loosen the drive shaft at the transmission and set it down carefully.
7. Press out tie rod on wheel carrier with press-out tool T10187  . → see Fig 6 When pressing out, screw lock nut on flush (protects the ball joint thread).
   Fig 6: Pressing Out Tie Rod On Wheel Carrier Using Press-Out Tool T10187

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8. Unclip cable for wear monitor and release holder on wheel carrier.
9. Disconnect the cable on the ABS sensor.
10. Press out wheel carrier at the top with press-out tool T10187.  → see Fig 7 When pressing out, screw lock nut on flush (protects the ball joint thread).
    Fig 7: Pressing Out Wheel Carrier At Top Using Press-Out Tool T10187

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11. One mechanic must carefully pull upper wheel carrier out and turn the steering. The second mechanic must carefully pull out the drive shaft.