Removing Drive Shaft

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Steps 1to 3apply only to the following vehicles/types: With manual transmission and for right drive shaft in the case of PDK transmission .

Removal of the left drive shaft on vehicles with PDK transmission begins with Step 4.

Only for GT4 vehicles:
Remove brake air spoiler.

Fig 1: Removing Brake Air Spoiler Mounting
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1. 1.1. Unscrew fastening screws -1- .
2. 1.2. Move brake air spoiler in direction of travel -arrow A- and remove it by pulling it downwards -arrow B- .
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  - The rear brake calliper must be removed so that the brake hose does not become strained or damaged on wheel suspension parts during assembly work .
  - Do not open the brake hydraulic system (brake line remains connected) .
Remove rear brake calliper with line bracket.

Fig 2: Identifying Wheel Carrier Holder Components
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1. 2.1. Release and unplug electric plug connection for electric parking brake (EPB) -1- and unclip it from the cable retainer -2- .
2. 2.2. Release and disconnect electric plug connection for RPM sensor -3- .
3. 2.3. Release and disconnect electric plug connection for PASM -4- and unclip cable retainer -5- from its holder -7- .
4. 2.4. Unscrew and remove fastening screws -6- securing holder to wheel bearing housing.
5. 2.5. Evenly set back brake pads a little using water pump pliers.
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  - Never use an impact bolter to loosen and tighten the brake calliper on the wheel carrier .
6. 2.6. Unscrew and remove fastening screws -arrows- .
  
  Fig 3: Locating Brake Calliper Fastening Screws
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7. 2.7. Remove the brake calliper together with the holder from the wheel bearing housing and hang it at a suitable position, e.g. using a piece of wire, in the wheel housing. Make sure that the brake pressure line is not strained.
Screw off fastening nut -1- and pull off connecting link -2- on the anti-roll bar.

Fig 4: Identifying Anti-Roll Bar Fastening Nut
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For all vehicles except GT4:
Loosen toe control arm and rear trailing arm.

Fig 5: Loosening Toe Control Arm And Rear Trailing Arm
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1. 4.1. Screw off fastening nuts -1- .
2. 4.2. Pull off tie control arm -2- using a puller press-out tool 9560 -4- on the wheel carrier.
3. 4.3. Pull off rear trailing arm -3- using a puller Press-out tool 9560 -4- on the wheel carrier.
Only for GT4 vehicles:
Loosen toe control arm and rear trailing arm.
1. 5.1. Screw off fastening nut -1- .
  
  Fig 6: Loosening Toe Control Arm And Trailing Arm
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2. 5.2. Pull off toe control arm -2- using a puller Press-out tool 9560 -3- on the wheel carrier.
3. 5.3. Unscrew fastening screw -4- from the trailing arm -5- .
Loosen drive shaft at wheel carrier.

Fig 7: Removing Drive Shaft Extractor
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1. 6.1. Carefully press out the drive shaft peg using puller set Nr.87-1 Pos.1 until you can move the shaft with your hand.
  To prevent damage to the drive shaft, slide a protective hose over the drive shaft.
Unscrew fastening screws securing drive shaft to transmission flange.

Fig 8: Identifying Drive Shaft Mounting On Transmission Side
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Remove drive shaft.
1. 8.1. When removing the drive shafts on manual transmission and the right drive shaft on PDK transmission: Remove wheel carrier from the toe control arm and rear trailing arm. Make sure not to damage the boots on the supporting joints.