Additional operation for all-wheel drive

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The removal and installation of the engine/transmission unit is carried out in the same way as in the Carrera 2 description (Tiptronic and manual transmission) with the following additional operation.

Remove transmission support.

Fig 1: Removing Transmission Support
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NOTE:
- Observe max. joint angle of 20° when removing and fitting. Furthermore, the cardan joint must not be loaded at max. deflection (stop).
- When unscrewing and tightening the cardan shaft screw connection, a second person should counter with a suitable tool (e.g. long screwdriver)!
  
  Fig 2: Tightening Cardan Shaft Screw Connection
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- A second person is required to help when lifting out and installing the cardan shaft!
Removing and installing cardan shaft Refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING CARDAN SHAFT .
During installation, the cardan shaft must be installed before mounting the transmission support.