Remove output shaft

WARNING: Motor vehicle may slip off the vehicle hoist where components are supported.
Danger! Life-threatening injuries!

Secure the vehicle hoist against lowering and lifting.

Preliminary work

Remove the WHEEL .
Remove the left and right camber control arm COVER .
Remove EXHAUST SYSTEM
Remove the rear HEAT SHIELD .
Release the rear axle differential PROPELLER SHAFT .
Release the left and right out of the rear axle differential OUTPUT SHAFT .
Remove rear axle DIFFERENTIAL .
If installed: remove the HUB CAP .

NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage to rear axle differential.
Failure to comply with the oil specifications can result in serious damage to the rear axle differential.

After completion of repair work, check the transmission oil level in the rear axle differential.
Use only the APPROVED FINAL DRIVE transmission differential fluid..

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
It is mandatory to replace the radial shaft seal in the rear axle differential each time after having removed the output shaft.

Protect the output shaft (1) from falling.

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Loosen the output shaft from the wheel bearing
Press brake pedal.
Loosen the collar bolt (1).
The output shaft is released from the wheel bearing.

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Feed out the output shaft (1) and remove towards the center of the vehicle.

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