Removing Final Drive

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Remove protective plates for drive shaft -1- on both sides of the vehicle.

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Mounting for protective plate for left drive shaft
1. 1.1 Unscrew fastening screws -2- .
Only for vehicles with rear-differential lock: Release and disconnect electric plug connection -2- on servo motor for rear-differential lock -1- .

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Electric plug connection on servo motor for rear-differential lock
Only for vehicles with rear axle steering: Remove support -1- .

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Mounting for support
1. 3.1 Unscrew fastening screws -2- .
Remove final drive -1- .

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Final drive mounting

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Always use an intermediate layer (e.g. hard rubber) when using the jack!
1. 4.1 Support the final drive using > VAS 6931 - engine and gearbox jack .
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  - Unthread screws -2- until the final drive can be lowered.
  - The bolts -2- can be used several times as part of this repair work.
2. 4.2 Unscrew fastening screws -2- .
3. 4.3 Unscrew fastening screws -3- .
4. 4.4 Guide out final drive.