Removing and installing drive shaft (manual transmission): Tools

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Fig 1: Identifying Special Tools Used For Drive Shaft (Manual Transmission)

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SPECIAL TOOLS DESCRIPTION

Item	Designation	Special tool	Explanation
A	Torx screwdriver	9546	required only for Tiptronic vehicles
B	Press-out tool (ball joint extractor)	9560	required only for Tiptronic vehicles
C	Protective tube	Shop-made	For protecting the drive shaft, the diameter is approx. 30 mm
D	Universal wheel hub extractor	Commercially available.	To press the drive shaft out of the wheel hub