Removing Cardan Shaft

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Information

Observe maximum joint angle of 20° during removal and fitting.
The cardan joint must not be loaded at maximum deflection (lock).

Remove transmission bracket.
1. 1.1. Support transmission -1- with a transmission jack -2- .
  Make sure to use the entire surface of the ATF pan as the contact surface so as to avoid damaging the ATF pan.
  
  Fig 1: Supporting Transmission Using Transmission Jack
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2. 1.2. Remove transmission bracket.
  Loosen and unscrew screws -arrows- and remove transmission bracket.
  
  Fig 2: Locating Transmission Bracket Screws
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3. 1.3. Secure transmission to the gear support with the transmission mount screws -arrows- .
  
  Fig 3: Locating Transmission Mounting Screws
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4. 1.4. Remove transmission jack.
Remove the cardan shaft.
1. 2.1. Remove cardan shaft from transmission by unscrewing the screws -arrows- . Move gear selector to "P" or apply the handbrake to prevent the transmission from turning.
  
  Fig 4: Locating Cardan Shaft Screws
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2. 2.2. Press cardan shaft -1- off using a mounting lever -2- if necessary to remove it from the cardan flange -3- .
  
  Fig 5: Pressing Cardan Shaft Off Transmission Flange
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3. 2.3. Pull cardan shaft out of the splines of the central shaft and remove it.
4. 2.4. Pull bellows -arrow- off the central shaft.
  
  Fig 6: Locating Central Shaft Bellows
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