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Driveshafts in vehicles with automatic gearbox 099: removing and fitting > < Driveshafts: repairing

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Removing
Removing
The wheel bearings must not support weight when the hexagonal bolt is loose.
If they have to support the weight of the vehicle they will be damages and their service life will be reduced.
If a vehicle needs to be moved after the driveshaft has been removed, an outer joint must first be fitted in place of the driveshaft and tightened to 50 Nm to prevent damaging the wheel bearing.
–  Raise the vehicle until the front axle no longer bears weight.
–  Unscrew the hexagonal bolt from the driveshaft.
–  Remove the wheel and raise the vehicle.
–  Remove the central soundproofing pan.
–  Unscrew the driveshaft from the flanged shaft /gearbox.
   
–  Separate the threaded steering knuckle/lower ball joint union -arrow-.
Vehicles from 04.00 onwards
  N40-0118
–  Remove the driveshaft.
  Note
Check that there is enough space when removing the driveshaft.
Continues for all vehicles
–  Move the suspension strut outwards, and secure it.
–  Remove the driveshaft.
  N40-0500

Driveshafts in vehicles with automatic gearbox 099: removing and fitting > < Driveshafts: repairing