Drive Shafts - Removal & Installation (644 Body)

• Driveline/Axles
  • Drive shaft center nut and tightening torque
    • Notes
    • Check-tightening factory-installed center nut for drive shaft
    • Versions of center nut for drive shaft which may occur
    • Centre nut for drive shaft used during service work
  • Drive shafts, replacing
    • Notes
    • Drive shaft right-hand side, replace (M56; 2001-)
      • Notes
      • Removal
        • Brake components, removing
        • Splash guard and drive shaft nut, removing
        • Drive shaft, removing
      • Installation
        • Notes
        • Drive shaft, installing
        • Front suspension components, installing
    • Drive shaft left-hand side, replace (M56; 2001-)
      • Notes
      • Removal
        • Preparations:
        • Brake components, removing
        • Drive shaft nuts, removing
        • Drive shaft, removing
      • Installation
        • Notes
        • Drive shaft, installing
        • Drive shaft and stub axle, installing
        • Brake components, installing
        • Finishing: