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Rear wheel suspension, drive shafts 911 Carrera (996) · Removing and installing right drive shaft (Tiptronic transmissio
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Rear wheel suspension, drive shafts 911 Carrera (996)
Removing and installing right drive shaft (Tiptronic transmission)
Note Note
Since the drive shaft can be moved only using
The availablespace for drive shaft removal and great force, loosen the shaft inwardswith taps
installation varies depending on the transmission on a copper mandrel. Lift up the shaft near the
type and the side of the vehicle. The removal inner joint (possible damage to the closure cap
and installationdescription is therefore of the drive shaft may occur).
subdividedinto: For unfavourabletolerances,the drive shaft
must be pressed out of the wheel-hubtoothing
Right drive shaft -Tiptronic using a universalwheel-hubextractor.
Always check the boots for damage if continuing Left drive shaft -Tiptronic
to use the drive shaft!
Replacethe boots if necessary.
Removing right drive shaft
1. Raise vehicle and remove wheel.
2. Undo axle nut.
3. Slide a suitable protector (e.g. plastic tube,
old coolant hose -.0 approx. 30 mm) over the
drive shaft.
Undo the drive shaft on the transmission
flange.
4. Removestabilizer mount on the stabilizer.
5. Remove right spring strut, see 42210004
ServoNo. 42 71 19.
7. Removedrive shaft. To do this, push the drive
shaft on the transmissionto the rear and6. Press drive shaft out of the wheel-hubtoothing.
upward until the drive toothing can be pulled
out of the wheel carrier. Pull shaft out to the
front.
42 -38 42 21 19 Removing and installing drive shaft (Tiptronic transmission)
9964231 Printed in Germany -39, 2000
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