WARNING: DANGER OF POISONING if oil is ingested/absorbed through
the skin! RISK OF INJURY if oil comes into contact with eyes and skin!
IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!
To avoid serious damage to the rear
Necessary preliminary tasks
Remove REAR AXLE FINAL DRIVE
Use special tools 00 5 010 and 32 1 060 /33 1 308 to remove radial shaft seal
Fig. 35: Removing Radial Shaft Seal Using Special Tools (00 5
IMPORTANT: Read and comply with NOTES on protection against electrostatic
damage (ESD
protection).
NOTE: Comply with notes and instructions on NOTES ON HANDLING OPTICAL
FIBRES.
Necessary preliminary work
Clamp off NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE.
Remove LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH PANEL ON LEFT.
Rel
Fig. 1: Overview Of Propeller Shaft
Complete Propeller Shaft
Flexible Disc
Centring mount
Centre mount
REMOVING AND INSTALLING COMPLETE PROPELLER SHAFT (FLEXIBLE DISC AT
REAR)
Necessary preliminary work
Remove complete EXHAUST SYSTEM
Remove heat shields
F03: Remove underbody panelling
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