All Wheel Drive Clutch, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Remove the rear section of the exhaust system. Refer to OVERVIEW - MUFFLER - 2.0L , OVERVIEW - MUFFLER - 3.6L .

-- Make sure there is a marking (colored dot) on the flexible disc/driveshaft and the rear final drive flange -arrows-.

Fig 1: Aligning Markings On Driveshaft At Flange Of Haldex Clutch

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-- If the mark is not present, then label the position of the flexible disc/driveshaft to the driveshaft flange on the rear final drive.

-- Remove the driveshaft bolts -arrows- from the rear final drive.

Fig 2: Identifying Rear Driveshaft Tube At Rear Final Drive With Joint Washer & Vibration Damper

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-- To loosen the driveshaft bolts, counterhold with the :T10172A  and the :T10172/5  on the rear final drive.

Fig 3: Counterholding Rear Final Drive To Loosen And Tighten Driveshaft

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-- Remove the center tunnel heat shield under the intermediate bearing. Refer to COMPONENT LOCATION OVERVIEW - HEAT SHIELD .

-- Loosen the bolts -arrows- for the driveshaft intermediate bearing until the intermediate bearing can be moved back and forth in the oblong holes. Do not remove the bolts completely.

Fig 4: Locating Center Bracket Screws

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-- Remove the bolts -1- for the pendulum support.

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-- Secure the :T10346/1  with a M 8 x 25 bolt on the subframe as shown.

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-- Attach the :T50015  on the :T10346/1  and on the transmission on the front threaded connection for the pendulum support.

-- By turning the spindle of the :T50015A  push the engine with the transmission slightly forward.

-- Remove the driveshaft from the final drive and lay it on the tank. Place a cloth on the tank to protect it.

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

Fig 5: Identifying Driveshaft Flange Shaft Seal

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-- Disconnect the connector -B- from the All Wheel Drive Control Module -J492- -A-.

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-- Place the :SMN372500  under rear the final drive.

-- Remove the drain plug -A- and completely drain the High Performance All Wheel Drive Clutch Oil.

Fig 6: Identifying Oil Drain Plug

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-- Install the drain plug -A- with a new seal and tighten to 30 Nm.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the all wheel drive clutch from the rear final drive.

Fig 7: Identifying Haldex Clutch To Rear Final Drive Bolts

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