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<p>added content</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>Towing a car with an automatic transmission can damage the transmission if done incorrectly, especially if the '''rear wheels are on the ground'''.<br /> If you don't disconnect the driveshaft, the transmission internals spin without lubrication, which can destroy the transmission.<br /> <br /> Here is how to make it safe for towing:<br /> <br /> * Raise the rear of the car safely using jack stands.<br /> * Remove two bolts from the universal joint (U-joint), located closer to the middle of the car. Use a 13mm socket.<br /> * Disconnect the driveshaft from the differential by removing 3 bolts at the rear flex disc. Use a Torx T60 socket and counter-hold with an 18mm wrench.<br /> * Slide the driveshaft forward slightly to disengage it from the differential.<br /> * Secure the driveshaft away from the driveshaft (e.g., strap it to the exhaust).<br /> <br /> {|<br /> |[[File:W220_driveshaft_u-joint_mount.jpg|thumb|none|Driveshaft U-joint mount]]<br /> |[[File:W220_driveshaft_disconnected_from_differential.jpg|thumb|none|Driveshaft disconnected from differential]]<br /> |[[File:W220_disconnected_driveshaft_straped_away_from_differential.jpg|thumb|none|Driveshaft secured away from differential]]<br /> |}</div>

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