Removing Front Drive Shaft

1. 4.1. Loosen fastening screws -arrows-  on the brake calliper, but do not remove the brake line. (Do not open the brake system!)
2. 4.2. Hang the brake calliper at a suitable position in the wheel housing.
   Fig 5: Removing Brake Caliper Fastening Screws

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1. 8.1. Use a protective tube (shop-made) -1-  for the drive shaft.
   Fig 9: Identifying Protective Tube

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2. 8.2. Loosen fastening screws -arrows-  using socket insert XZN 10 T10501  .
   Fig 10: Locating Transmission Drive Shaft Mounting Screws

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   WARNING: Wheel bearing housing raised incorrectly

   • Risk of squashing
   • Risk of damage to components

   → Wear personal protective gear.

   → Do not raise the wheel suspension higher than the normal vehicle position (vehicle resting on wheels).

   Information 

   Secure upper trailing arm with the spring compressor VW 552  (pre-tension slightly). This must be done immediately before loosening the spring strut from the lower trailing arm. This prevents damage to the ball joint on the upper trailing arm as a result of the weight of the wheel bearing housing.

   • Secure spring compressor VW 552 at the top. → Securing spring compressor on front axle, top 
     Fig 11: Securing Spring Compressor On Front Axle (Top)

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   • Secure spring compressor VW 552 at the bottom. → Securing spring compressor on front axle, bottom 
     Fig 12: Securing Spring Compressor On Front Axle (Bottom)

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1. 9.1. Remove fastening screw for lower spring strut -arrows-  .
   Fig 13: Locating Lower Spring-Strut Mounting

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2. 9.2. To do this, use a suitable lift -lift with rubber base-  (to prevent slipping) to raise the wheel carrier so that the screw can be unscrewed easily. (Secure spring compressor VW 552  to prevent it from falling down!).
   Fig 14: Raising Wheel Carrier

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1. 10.1. Loosen fastening nut -3-  (do not remove completely). When doing this, leave lock nut flush on the ball pin so as not to damage the thread.
2. 10.2. Position the press-out tool T10187 -2-  over the tie-rod ball -1-  and fit on the fastening nut -3-  .
3. 10.3. Screw in hexagon on the press-out tool T10187  until the tie-rod ball -1-  becomes detached from the cone.
4. 10.4. Remove fastening nut -3-  and take tie-rod ball out of the cone.
   Fig 15: Tie-Rod Ball On Wheel Bearing Housing

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1. 11.1. Loosen fastening nut (do not remove completely). When doing this, leave lock nut flush on the ball pin so as not to damage the thread.
2. 11.2. Position the press-out tool T10187 -2-  over the ball joint and fit on the fastening nut.
3. 11.3. Screw in hexagon on the press-out tool T10187  until the ball joint -1-  becomes detached from the cone.
   Fig 16: Loosening Lower Trailing Arm

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1. 12.1. Secure the wheel bearing housing to prevent it from falling down (second mechanic required).
2. 12.2. Loosen fastening nut -1-  (do not remove completely). When doing this, leave lock nut flush on the ball pin so as not to damage the thread.
   Fig 17: Fastening Nut On Upper Trailing Arm

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3. 12.3. Position the press-out tool T40010  over the ball joint and fit on the fastening nut.
4. 12.4. Screw in hexagon on the press-out tool T40010  until the ball joint becomes detached from the cone.
   Fig 18: Pressing Off Upper Trailing Arm

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In the event of unfavorable tolerances, the drive shaft might slip out.