Removing Drive Shaft

1. 3.1 For vehicles without central wheel bolt:  Unscrew nut -1-  .

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   Nut securing drive shaft to wheel hub

2. 3.2 For vehicles with central wheel bolt: 
   1. 3.2.1  Remove nut -1-  using > 9471 - socket wrench  .

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      Wheel hub on central bolt

3. 3.3  Replace nut.

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   Make sure that the drive shaft does not hang down as this may damage the joint.

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Fastening drive shaft on transmission flange (left)

1. 4.1  Unscrew screws -2-  and remove plates (turn the drive shaft in order to access the screws).
2. 4.2 Replace screws and plates. 
3. 4.3  Secure the drive shaft to prevent it from falling down.

1. 5.1 For vehicles without central wheel bolt:  Press the drive shaft in using > VAS 6926 - puller set -1-  .

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   VAS 6926 puller set

2. 5.2 For vehicles with central wheel bolt: 

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   Central bolts: Pressing out drive shaft (shown as an example)

   1. 5.2.1  Screw-in > 9794 - assembly aid  (hub extension) -1-  into the wheel hub (up to the anchor block on the wheel hub).

      Spindle -2-  must not yet touch the drive shaft. Turn spindle -2-  as required.

   2. 5.2.2  Turn spindle -2-  to the right. Counter at the surface -3-  with an open-ended wrench (a/f 36 mm) at the same time. Continue to turn spindle -2-  until the drive shaft is pressed out of the wheel hub.
3. 5.3  Remove drive shaft in a downward direction -Arrow A-  .

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   Removing drive shaft

1. 7.1  If the inner joint is damaged, the bellows and CV joint can be replaced.

   > 422855 REPLACE BOOT CV JOINT 

2. 7.2  If the outer joint is damaged, the drive shaft must be replaced.