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Removing Front Drive Shaft

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WARNING: Wheel bearing housing raised incorrectly 
  • Risk of crushing 
  • Risk of damage to components 
    1. Wear personal protective gear.
    2. Do not raise the wheel suspension higher than the normal vehicle position (vehicle resting on wheels).

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  1. Unscrew fastening screws -1, 2-  for holders -3, 4-  for brake hydraulic lines.
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    Holders for hydraulic lines

  2. Loosen holder from wheel bearing housing -5-  .
  3. Release electric plug connections -1-  for speed sensor on wheel bearing housing -a-  and pull them off -A-  .
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    Plug connections on wheel bearing housing (shown as an example)

  4. Remove the brake calliper and suspend it at a suitable position in the wheel arch > Suspending brake calliper  (do not open brake hydraulics!).

    Also protect the brake calliper (e.g. with a cloth or suitable rubber mat) to prevent damage to the paintwork.

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    Suspending brake calliper

  5. Remove the brake disc.

    > 465019 Removing and installing front brake disc - section on "Removing "

  6. Use > VAS 6926 - Puller set  to press out the pin of the drive shaft by max.  > Length 10 mm + 5 mm  (> Pressing out drive shaft, (shown as an example)  ). When doing this, check drive shaft clearance on the halfshaft flange.
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    Pressing out drive shaft, max. 10 mm  (shown as an example)

  7. Unscrew the fastening screw -2-  for the spring strut -3-  and at the same time, raise the axle support -1-  as far as required using a suitable jack -4-  so that the fastening screw can be unscrewed easily.

    Make sure not to damage the brake cover plate. 

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    Removing spring strut mounting

  8. Secure the trailing arm -2-  at the top with the spring tensioner VW 552 > VW552 - Spring tensioner-1-  . The spring tensioner is engaged in the top opening of the wheel housing and in the upper trailing arm and is tensioned slightly to avoid damaging the upper ball joint -3-  .
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    Securing upper trailing arm

  9. Remove the jack.
  10. Remove tie rod from the wheel bearing housing using > T10187 - ball joint puller. 

    > 487919 Removing and installing tie rod - section on "REMOVING "

  11. Remove upper trailing arm from the wheel bearing housing using > T10187 - ball joint puller. 

    > 401519 Removing and installing upper trailing arm (steel springs) - section on "REMOVING "

  12. Unscrew fastening screws -1-  from the drive shaft on the transmission.
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    Screws securing drive shaft to transmission

  13. One mechanic must carefully pull the upper wheel bearing housing out and turn the steering.

    The second mechanic must carefully pull out the drive shaft.

  14. Secure the wheel bearing housing by fixing it in place in the upper control arm.
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