Removing left drive shaft

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Raise vehicle and remove wheel.
Undo fastening nut at the outside of the drive shaft.
Slide a suitable protector (e.g. plastic tube, old coolant hose - diameter approx. 30 mm) over the drive shaft. Undo the drive shaft on the transmission flange.
Remove the rear underbody cover (5).

Fig 1: Removing Rear Underbody Cover
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Compress the wheel carrier (50...60 mm).
NOTE: Lift the wheel carrier using a universal lift placed at a suitable point. Place a hard rubber pad between the universal lift and wheel suspension so that it cannot slip. Ensure proper seating and carefully lift the wheel suspension.

Fig 2: Placing Hard Rubber Pad Between Universal Lift And Wheel Suspension
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Press drive shaft out of the wheel hub toothing.
NOTE: Since the drive shaft can be moved only using great force, loosen the shaft inwards with taps on a copper mandrel. Lift up the shaft near the inner joint (possible damage to the closure cap of the drive shaft may occur). For unfavourable tolerances, the drive shaft must be pressed out of the wheel hub toothing using a wheel hub extractor. Refer to Fig 3 . Always check the boots for damage if continuing to use the drive shaft! Replace the boots if necessary.

Fig 3: Pressing Drive Shaft Out Of Wheel Hub Toothing
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(Figure shows the right-hand side)
Remove drive shaft. To do this, pull out the drive shaft over the transverse strut to the front and downward (arrows).

Fig 4: Removing Drive Shaf Over The Transverse Strut To The Front And Downward
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