Removing Front Drive Shaft

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• Protect the drive shafts from mechanical damage. 

1. Loosen the drive shaft at the wheel hub. To do this, get another mechanic to help by operating the brake.
   1. 1.1. Procedure (for loosening the drive shaft at the wheel hub) on vehicles with central bolts: 
      1. 1.1.1. Remove the lockable wheel bolt (locking mechanism).
         Fig 1: Identifying Lockable Wheel Bolt

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      2. 1.1.2. Loosen/remove the hexagon nut -1-  using socket wrench 9471  .
         Fig 2: Identifying Wheel Hub Central Hexagon Nut

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2. Carefully press the drive shaft peg out of the wheel hub until you can move the shaft with your hand.
   1. 2.1. On vehicles without central bolts, use Universal drive shaft/wheel hub extractor as of 86 model Nr.87-1. 
      Fig 3: Pressing Out Drive Shaft Peg

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   2. 2.2. On vehicles with central bolts  , screw assembly aid 9794  (hub extension) -1-  (as far as it can go) into the wheel hub. The spindle -2-  must not yet touch the drive shaft. Turn the spindle -2-  as required if necessary.

      Turn the spindle -2-  to the right. Counter at the surface -3-  with an open-ended wrench (a/f 36 mm) while doing this.

      Keep turning the spindle -2-  until the drive shaft is pressed out of the wheel hub.

      Fig 4: Pressing Out Drive Shaft (Rear Wheel Hub)

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3. Remove front drive shaft on transmission side. To do this, unscrew the six hexagon socket head bolts between the drive shaft and transmission flange. Hold the wheel securely to prevent it from turning as well (press on the wheel to do this).
   Fig 5: Identifying Drive Shaft

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4. Carefully pull out the drive shaft. Do not damage the drive shaft and adjacent components.

   If the drive shaft cannot be removed for tolerance reasons (limited space in the area), loosen the front-axle drive (front-axle final drive) and move it to the right or left as required (next step/not generally required).

5. If necessary (if the drive shaft cannot be removed), loosen the front-axle drive (front-axle final drive) and move it to the right or left as required. Do not use force!

   First, support the front-axle drive (front-axle final drive) using a suitable jack.

   Loosen fastening nuts -B-  for the front carrier -A-  and unscrew the studs -C-  .

   Fig 6: Identifying Front Carrier Mount

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