6. Pull sensor cable (brake pad thickness 9. Loosen the two upper control arms on the · monitoring) out of the holde

911 Carrera (996) Rear wheel suspension, drive shafts 6. Pull sensor cable (brake pad thickness 9. Loosen the two upper control arms on the monitoring) out of the holder on the body and wheel carrier and remove the screws. on the brake caliper. 7. Unscrew strut of the headlightbeam adjustmentsystem on the lower control arm. Counter with a second open-endedwrench when doing this. /7 8. Press drive shaft out of the wheel hub toothing. VI Note "'~, ,Since the drive shaft can be moved only using ~, ,great force, loosen the shaft inwards with taps to~ on a copper mandrel. Lift up the shaft near the inner joint (possible damage to the closure cap 42350001 of the drive shaft may occur). For unfavourabletolerances,the drive shaft 10. Press off the tie-rod ball joint on the whee! must be pressed out of the wheel-hubtoothing carrier with a press-outtool (ball joint using a universalwheel-hubextractor. extractor)-special tool 9560. Always check the boots for damage if continuing When looseningthe locknut, hold it with to use the drive shaft! special tool 9546 (Torx screwdriver). Replacethe boots if necessary. Note Do not damage the boot of the ball joint when pressing off the ball joint. If necessaryI coat the boot and the ball joint extractor with tyre mounting paste. 11. Removedrive shaft. To do this, push the drive shaft on the transmission rearward and upward. Simultaneouslyfold the wheel carrier outward until the drive toothing can be pulled out of the wheel carrier. Pull the shaft out to the front (2nd fitter required). 42210004 42 21 19 Removing and installing drive shaft (Tiptronic transmission) 42 -41 Printed in Germany -39, 2000 9964231