Final Drive Removing And Installing 0BF: Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
Faults on the rear final drive.
If the final drive was replaced, additional work is necessary. Refer to ADDITIONAL WORK AFTER REPLACING REAR FINAL DRIVE 0BE, 0BF .
-- Carefully raise the rear final drive using the Engine-Transmission JackV.A.G 1383 A and, with a second technician, position it on the subframe in its installed position.
-A- = rubber or hard foam mat
The rubber or hard foam mat is needed to protect the Clutch Valves -- on the rear final drive from getting damaged.
Use a Tensioning StrapT10038 to secure the rear final drive from falling.
-- Install the right drive axle into the final drive flange shaft.
-- A second technician must now push the rear final drive in -direction of arrow- toward the right side of the vehicle.
-- Install the left drive axle -1- into the final drive flange shaft -2-.
-- Install the bolts -2- that connect the rear final drive to the subframe hand-tight.
The illustration does not show the Engine-Transmission JackV.A.G 1383 A with the Universal Transmission SupportV.A.G 1359/2.
-- Tighten the bolt -4- to the tightening specification -item 3- in FINAL DRIVE 0BF OVERVIEW and then the bolt -2- to the tightening specification -item 2- in FINAL DRIVE 0BF OVERVIEW .
-- Remove the Engine-Transmission JackV.A.G 1383 A under the rear final drive.
-- Install the left -1- and right -3- drive axles. Refer to DRIVE AXLE .
Attach the subframe -1- to the body in the rear as follows:
-- First turn the Nut3346/3 clockwise until the subframe touches the body. While doing this, counterhold the Support Arm Bearing Inst. Tool3346.
-- Then install the left rear bolt that connects the subframe to the body and tighten it to the tightening specification. Refer to SPECIFICATIONS .
-- Then remove the Support Arm Bearing Inst. Tool3346 and fasten the right rear subframe bolt to the body and tighten to the tightening specification. Refer to SPECIFICATIONS .
-- Attach the left drive axle heat shield -A- to the rear final drive -arrows- -item 5- in FINAL DRIVE 0BF OVERVIEW .
-- Install the wiring harness -3- to the final drive and subframe -5 through 7-.
-- Connect the connectors -4 and 2-. Pay attention to the marks made during the removal, that identify which connector goes to the Oil Pressure/Temperature Sensor -- and which connectors go to the Clutch Valves --.
Danger of damaging the wiring harness.
- Make sure the wiring harness -3- does not get pinched when installing the bracket -1- to the rear final drive.
-- Position the bracket -1- on the final drive and tighten the bolts -arrows- to the tightening specification Tightening Specification .
Allocation for the Oil Pressure/Temperature Sensor -- and Clutch Valves -- connectors:
-1- = Oil Pressure/Temperature Sensor 2 -G640- connector
-2- = Oil Pressure/Temperature Sensor -G437- connector
-3- = All Wheel Drive Clutch Valve 2 -N446- connector
-4- = All Wheel Drive Clutch Valve -N445- connector
-- Install the driveshaft. Align the markings and follow the tightening sequence Install Driveshaft on Rear Final Drive .
-- Check the gear oil in rear final drive. Refer to GEAR OIL, CHECKING LEVEL, 0BE, 0BF .
-- Check the ATF inside the rear final drive. Refer to ATF LEVEL, CHECKING, 0BE, 0BF .
-- Install the rear section of the exhaust system and align it so it is free of tension. Refer to 2.0L - EXHAUST SYSTEM & EMISSION CONTROLS - ENGINE CODE(S): CAEB & CAED or 3.0L - EXHAUST SYSTEM & EMISSION CONTROLS - ENGINE CODE: CPNB .
-- If equipped, install the rear cross member. Refer to UNDERBODY TRIM PANELS .
-- Install the rear wheels and tighten. Refer to WHEELS & TIRE - GENERAL INFORMATION .
- If the final drive was replaced, additional work is necessary. Refer to ADDITIONAL WORK AFTER REPLACING REAR FINAL DRIVE 0BE, 0BF .