Removing and Installing Drive Shaft (Manual Transmission)

Removing and installing drive shaft (manual transmission)

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Removing and installing right drive shaft (manual transmission)

Information
^ 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 - manual transmission
- Left drive shaft - manual transmission

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 - [diameter] 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. Lift the wheel carrier until the drive shaft can be pulled out to the rear. Observe following note!

Information
^ Lift the wheel carrier using a universal lift placed at a suitable point. Place a hard rubber pad between the universal lift and wheel suspension so that it cannot slip. Ensure proper seating and carefully lift the wheel suspension.





(illustration shows the left side)

7. Press drive shaft out of the wheel hub toothing.

Information
^ 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 unfavorable 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.





8. Remove the drive shaft. To do this, take the drive shaft on the transmission out in rearward and downward direction.

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.

Information
^ When installing the spring strut, make sure that the spring strut fastening screw (arrow) 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.





Information
^ Only optimized 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.

A - Single-part fastening nut

B - Two-part fastening nut (moveable washer/arrows) SP No. 999 084 640 02 (status 04/00)





Removing and installing left drive shaft (manual transmission)

Removing left drive shaft

1. Raise vehicle and remove wheel.
2. Undo fastening nut at the outside of the drive shaft.
3. Slide a suitable protector (e.g. plastic tube, old coolant hose - [diameter] approx. 30 mm) over the drive shaft. Undo the drive shaft on the transmission flange.





4. Remove the rear underbody cover (5).

5. Compress the wheel carrier (50...60 mm).

Information
^ Lift the wheel carrier using a universal lift placed at a suitable point. Place a hard rubber pad between the universal lift and wheel suspension so that it cannot slip. Ensure proper seating and carefully lift the wheel suspension.





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

Information
^ 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 unfavorable tolerances, the drive shaft must be pressed out of the wheel hub toothing using a wheel hub extractor (Fig. 42210004). Always check the boots for damage if continuing to use the drive shaft! Replace the boots if necessary.





(Figure shows the right-hand side)





7. Remove drive shaft. To do this, pull out the drive shaft over the transverse strut to the front and downward (arrows).

Installing left drive shaft

1. Install in reverse order. Grease the toothing of the drive shaft with Optimoly HT.
2. Carry out a visual inspection of all parts. Replace self-locking nuts. Use correct tightening torques.

Information
^ Only optimized axle nuts for drive shaft fastening are available from the Parts Service. Pictures and text can be found under the installation instructions for the right drive shaft.