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Removing and Installing Right Drive Shaft







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NOTE:
The available space for drive shaft removal and installation varies depending on the transmission type and the side of the vehicle. The removal and installation description is therefore subdivided into:
- Right drive shaft - Tiptronic
- Left drive shaft - Tiptronic


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 - dia. approx. 30 mm) over the drive shaft.
Undo the drive shaft on the transmission flange.

4. Remove stabilizer mount on the stabilizer.

5. Remove right spring strut.







6. Press drive shaft out of the wheel-hub toothing.


NOTE:
Since the drive shaft can be moved only using great force, loosen the shaft inwards with taps on a copper mandrel. Lift up the shaft near the inner joint (possible damage to the closure cap of the drive shaft may occur).
For unfavourable tolerances, the drive shaft must be pressed out of the wheel-hub toothing using a universal wheel-hub extractor.
Always check the boots for damage if continuing to use the drive shaft!
Replace the boots if necessary.


7. Remove drive shaft. To do this, push the drive shaft on the transmission to the rear and upward until the drive toothing can be pulled out of the wheel carrier. Pull shaft out to the front.

Installing right drive shaft

- Install in reverse order.
Grease the toothing of the drive shaft with Optimoly HT.

- Carry out a visual inspection of all parts.
Replace self-locking nuts.
Use correct tightening torques.

- When installing the spring strut, make sure that the spring-strut fastening screw - on the wheel carrier - is tightened only in vehicle position.
Vehicle position means: Vehicle standing on the wheels, or the wheel suspension is being raised with a universal lift.







NOTE:
Only optimised axle nuts -version B- for drive shaft fastening are available from the Parts Service.
These two-part fastening nuts (M22) have a moveable washer (arrows).
Retrofitting is possible for all 911 Carrera (996) vehicles and for all Boxsters.

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