Final Drive, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Separate the exhaust system at the clamping sleeve -arrows- and remove the rear section of the exhaust system. Refer to EXHAUST PIPES/MUFFLERS .

-- Place a pipe or tire iron -3- in the front exhaust pipe -1- and lay it on the tunnel brace -2-.

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NOTE:

Do not bend the exhaust system decoupling element more than 10° or it could be damaged.

-- Remove the rear stabilizer bar. Refer to STABILIZER BAR .

-- Remove the left and right drive axles from the final drive.

NOTE:

For the next steps it is important that the multi-link suspension springs are removed. This applies to the right and left side.

-- Position the :VAS6931 -1- under the tie rod, and push upward until the drive axle can be removed from the final drive flange.

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NOTE:

Ignore -2 and 3-.

-- Guide the drive axle carefully downward.

-- Loosen the rear axle from the rear mounting points -arrows- and lower approximately 40 mm. Refer to REAR AXLE .

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-- Remove the rear final drive bolts from the rear axle using the :T10035 . The :T10099/1 can also be used to remove the bolts.

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-- Before removing, see if there is a marking (color dot) on the flexible disc and on the flange/final drive as well as on the flange/driveshaft -arrows-. If not, mark the installed position of the flexible disc.

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-- Disconnect the driveshaft from the rear final drive -arrows-.

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-- Counterhold using :T10172 when loosening and tightening the bolts.

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-- Place the wood block -A- on the :VAS6931 and support the rear final drive.

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-- Remove the bolt -B- and the top washer -C- from the mounting bracket.

Always replace the bolts.

-- Push the final drive as far as possible to the rear.

-- Remove the driveshaft from the final drive and lay it on the tunnel brace; place a cloth on the tunnel brace to protect the shaft.

-- When removing and installing the driveshaft, always be careful not to damage the bushing -arrow-.

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-- Position the final drive in the vehicle at an angle as shown while lowering it at the same time.

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-- Secure the final drive from falling using the strap from the universal mount.

-- Remove the connector -B- from the All Wheel Drive Control Module -J492- -A-. Ignore -C-.

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-- Remove the vent lines -arrows- from the final drive.

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NOTE:

Ignore -A-.

-- Guide the driveshaft -A- upward and support it in this position with a suitable piece of wood on the tunnel brace -1-.

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NOTE:

Ignore -2-.

-- Pull the final drive >>forward<< when lowering, while doing so pay attention to make >>clearance<< to other components.