So would you say that I need to remove the angle gear? What tricks do I need to know before jumping into it? Can I purchase the block off plate or build? gaskets?

Appreciate the help.

I am new to the world of Volvo. I had a whine along with a clunk, which occurred intermittently during deceleration. I believed the "clunk" problem to be what I call the carrier bearing in the rear drive shaft. Since the discover I have removed the rear drive shaft, and I still have the wh...