Removing the Drive Shaft (Manual Transmission)

Removing the drive shaft (manual transmission)





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^ Since the drive shaft can be moved only using great force, loosen the shaft inwards with taps on a copper mandrel! For unfavorable tolerances, the drive shaft must be pressed out of the toothing using a universal wheel-hub extractor! See step 9 also.

1. Lift the vehicle. Remove the wheel and undo axle nut -arrow-. Actuate the foot brake and parking brake for this purpose.
2. Push the protection -arrow- over the drive shaft.
3. Undo the drive shaft on the transmission flange.
4. Unscrew the lower linkage for the headlight height adjustment -arrow- (counter with open-ended wrench). Only on left side!
5. Loosen stabilizer mount -arrow- at stabilizer (counter with open-ended wrench).





1. Remove the lower fastening screw of the spring strut -arrow-.
2. Undo the nut on the tie rod end (if necessary counter with Torx screwdriver 9546). Press the tie rod end off with a press-out tool 9560.
3. Disengage the parking brake cable at the parking brake lever. To do this, remove the floor of the oddments tray in the center console. Undo the 2 M8 nuts -1-. Remove the tab washer -3- from the retaining lug -4- with a screwdriver. Take the corresponding parking brake cable out of the guide.
4. Press the wear indicator/speed sensor wire out of the holder. Undo both upper axle struts and remove the screws. Press the drive shaft out, if necessary (given unfavorable tolerances) with a wheel-hub extractor.
5. Swivel the wheel carrier outwards until there is enough space for the drive shaft to be extended. A second fitter is required!