Removing Drive Shaft

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• To prevent damage to the drive shaft, suspension subframe or transmission flange, slide a protective tube (shop-made) over the drive shaft. 

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Installation position of rear drive shaft

1. Left side only: Break off protective plastic ring -1-  with a screwdriver.

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   Breaking off protective plastic ring (shown as an example)

2. Position two mounting levers and carefully press the drive shaft -1-  outwards.

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   Fitting mounting levers (shown as an example)

3. Release central connector -1-  from the ABS wire harness at the body -a-  and disconnect it -A-  .

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   Plug connection for wire harness for wheel bearing housing

4. Unclip ABS wire harness mounting -2-  at the body -B-  .
5. Remove the brake calliper from the wheel bearing housing and suspend it at a suitable position in the wheel arch (do not open the brake hydraulic system!).

   > 474119 Removing and installing rear brake calliper - section on "REMOVING "

6. Remove the brake disc for better accessibility if necessary.

   > 465319 Removing and installing rear brake disc - section on "REMOVING "

7. Use > VAS 6926 - Puller set  to press the drive shaft pin out by max. > Length 10 mm + 5 mm  . Check drive shaft clearance on the halfshaft flange while doing this.

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   Pressing out drive shaft, max. 10 mm  (shown as an example)

8. Remove the wheel bearing housing from the spring strut.

   > 427119 Removing and installing rear spring strut (steel springs) - section on "REMOVING "

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   > 432519 Removing and installing rear spring strut (air springs) - section on "REMOVING "

   The spring strut screws are under tension. Use a suitable lift with a rubber base.

   Carefully press the spring strut down out of the wheel bearing housing.

   Make sure not to damage the brake cover plate. 

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   Spring strut support (shown as an example)

9. Remove the tie rod (toe control arm) at the wheel bearing housing.

   > 420919 REMOVING AND INSTALLING REAR TIE ROD (TOE CONTROL ARM)  - section on "Removing"

10. Secure the wheel bearing housing/drive shaft assembly to prevent it from falling down (second mechanic required!) 

    Remove the screws -1, 2-  on the inside of the two upper wishbones from the rear axle carrier.

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    Threaded joint on inner wishbones

11. Loosen the lower wishbone -2-  at the point where it is fastened to the wheel bearing housing -1-  .

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    Screws on lower trailing arm (shown as an example)

12. Slowly lower a suitable jack and carefully set the wheel bearing housing and drive shaft down.
13. Pull the drive shaft -1-  fully out of the wheel bearing housing -2-  (-A-  ) and set it aside.

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    Removing drive shaft from wheel bearing housing