Removing All-Wheel Final Drive

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WARNING: Danger of objects or loads falling down

Risk of squashing or crushing
→ Secure components to prevent them from falling down.

Fit impact puller.
1. 1.1 > 9799 - Impact puller must be fitted at the groove in the connecting shaft using four screws -1- .
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Fitting tool (similar to illustration)
Loosen connecting shaft.
1. 2.1 Use > 9799 - impact puller to remove connecting shaft from all-wheel final drive -arrow- .
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Removing and fitting connecting shaft (similar to illustration)
Remove console.
1. 3.1 Unscrew fastening screws -1- and remove console -2- .
2. 3.2 Remove circlip -3- .
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Final drive console
Suspend engine using workshop crane and > 3033 - lifting tackle .
Left side of engine:
1. 5.1 Loosen engine mount -4- from engine carrier -5- .
  1. 5.1.1 Loosen and unscrew screw -3- .
2. 5.2 Press drive shaft -1- off the all-wheel final drive console -2- (-arrow- ) and guide it out carefully.
  > 404119 REMOVING AND REINSTALLING FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
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Drive shaft and left engine mount (V8 biturbo engine)
Right side of engine:
1. 6.1 Loosen engine mount -4- from engine carrier -5- .
  1. 6.1.1 Loosen and unscrew screw -3- .
2. 6.2 Lift the engine up slightly.
3. 6.3 Press drive shaft -1- off the all-wheel final drive -2- and guide it out carefully.
  > 404119 REMOVING AND REINSTALLING FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
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Drive shaft and right engine mount (V8 biturbo engine shown)
Remove right engine carrier.
1. 7.1 Unscrew fastening screws -1- and remove engine carrier -2- .
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Right engine carrier
Disconnect coolant lines -3- .
1. 8.1 Unscrew nut -1- and screw -2- and swivel coolant lines -3- aside.
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Disconnecting coolant lines
Remove all-wheel final drive.
1. 9.1 Unscrew screws -4- and remove all-wheel final drive -3- .
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Front-axle final drive