Center Differential Housing, Removing And Installing, Bolted Driveshaft: Installing

-- In the housing coat the gear carrier surface with transmission fluid.

Fig 1: Applying A Bead Of Sealant To Housing Surfaces

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-- Clean both housing separating surfaces thoroughly. They must be free of oil and grease.

-- Using Sealing Compound AMV 188 001 02 apply sealant bead -arrow 1- evenly and not too thick on the housing separating surface.

-- Place a sealing ring round each bolt hole to prevent contact corrosion -arrow 2-.

-- Make sure the spacer sleeve -2- and the shim -1- are mounted on the output shaft.

Fig 2: Ensuring Spacer Sleeve And Shim Are Mounted On Output Shaft

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Install the gear carrier on the transmission as follows: 

Fig 3: Applying A Slight Coat Of Transmission Oil To Both Outer Ring Surfaces On Gear Carrier

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-- Coat both outer ring surfaces on the gear carrier slightly with transmission oil.

-- Insert the gear carrier.

• Installed position: The tab on the gear carrier -arrow A- must be inserted into the opening in the transmission cover -arrow B-.

-- Slide the center differential -2- all the way in direction of the gear carrier -1-.

Fig 4: Identifying Differential Housing -6-, Pressure Spring -3-, Adjusting Shim -4- & Plate Spring -5-

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-- Install the plate spring -5-, the adjusting shim(s) -4- and the pressure spring -3- in the center differential housing -6-.

• Plate spring installed position -5- : the inner diameter with it camber -arrow- faces the center differential housing -6-.

-- Position center differential housing -6- on the transmission.

-- Press the center differential housing -C- on until it makes contact with the transmission cover and hold it securely.

Fig 5: Identifying Center Differential Housing To Transmission Bolts

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-- Install the bolts -A-, -B- and -arrows- and tighten them.