Preliminary work
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Porsche Macan and 2015 Porsche Macan. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the drive shafts on both sides. → 422119 REMOVING AND INSTALLING REAR DRIVE SHAFT
- Remove exhaust system. → 260119 REMOVING AND INSTALLING EXHAUST SYSTEM
- Loosen cardan shaft on the rear final drive and make sure that it does not become kinked. → 3519 REMOVING AND INSTALLING REAR CARDAN SHAFT