Bevel Box

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Socket and Extended Bit T10107
Bracket 2024 A /1

Removing

Fig 1: Identifying Right Drive Axle Heat Shield

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-- Remove the front exhaust pipe, the catalytic converter and muffler. Refer to [For engine(s) CETA, CCTA] Removal and Installation or to [For engine(s) CDMA] Removal and Installation or to [For engine(s) BPY] Removal and Installation .

-- Drain the engine oil.

-- Remove the right front wheel. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Remove the right drive axle heat shield from bevel box -arrows-.

-- Remove right drive axle from the bevel box flange.

-- Disconnect the connector -1- on the oil level thermal sensor -G266-.

Fig 2: Identifying Oil Level Thermal Sensor G266 Wire On Subframe

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-- Remove the bracket -2- for the oil level thermal sensor wire from the subframe.

-- Mark the installed position of the right nuts -arrows-.

Fig 3: Ball Joint Lower Nuts

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-- Remove the nuts from the right ball joint. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Remove the nut from the bracket for the right front level control sensor -G289-.

-- Remove the ball joint from the control arm.

NOTE:

The installation position on the left front wheel suspension is shown in the illustration.

-- Move the right suspension strut to the outside and support it with the 2024 A/1 as illustrated.

Fig 4: Supporting Right Suspension Strut With Tool 2024 A/1

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WARNING:

There is the risk of an accident due to loose support parts.

Secure the securing pin and control arm with the plug connector -arrow- and nut -1-.

NOTE:

The installation position on the left front wheel suspension is shown in the illustration.

-- Loosen the bolts -1- and remove the bolts -2-.

Fig 5: Identifying Oil Level Thermal Sensor Bolts

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-- Identify position of flexible disc and bevel box flange to each other.

Fig 6: Driveshaft Flexible Disc

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-- Remove driveshaft flexible disc from bevel box -arrows- while counter holding at triangular flange with a lever.

Fig 7: Identifying Driveshaft Flange Shaft Seal

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CAUTION:

Risk of damaging sealing ring -arrow - in driveshaft flange.

Press driveshaft horizontally as far back and to the right side of the vehicle as possible.

-- Remove the bolts - 2 and 3- from the pendulum support.

Fig 8: Identifying Pendulum Support & Bolts

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-- Press engine/transmission assembly forward slightly and remove driveshaft from the bevel box.

NOTE:

Ignore -1-.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-, then remove the oil return line from the turbochargers and push it to the right.

Fig 9: Identifying Oil Return Line

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NOTE:

Ignore -1-.

-- Remove right flange shaft bolt with T10107 by installing 2 bolts in flange and counter holding flange shaft with assembly lever.

Fig 10: Identifying Right Flange Shaft Countersunk Bolt, Socket And Key T10107

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-- Remove the bevel box bolts -arrows- on the transmission.

Fig 11: Identifying Bevel Box Bolts -Arrows-

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-- Remove bevel box from transmission together with right flange shaft.

Installing

Install in reverse order, paying attention to the following:

For the correct tightening specifications, refer to FLANGE SHAFT, SEALS AND BRACKET ON BEVEL BOX OVERVIEW .

CAUTION:

Risk of damaging sealing ring between transmission and bevel box.

Place bevel box on transmission together with right flange shaft while turning shaft.

-- Tighten bevel box on transmission.

-- Install the right flange shaft. Refer to RIGHT FLANGE SHAFT .

-- Tighten the bevel box bracket bolts. Refer to Fig 12.

Fig 12: Identifying Oil Level Thermal Sensor Bolts

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Fig 13: Identifying Oil Level Thermal Sensor Bolts

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-- Install the front exhaust pipe, the catalytic converters and the muffler. Refer to [For engine(s) CETA, CCTA] Removal and Installation or to [For engine(s) CDMA] Removal and Installation or to [For engine(s) BPY] Removal and Installation .

-- Install the turbocharger oil return line. Refer to [For engine(s) CETA, CCTA] Removal and Installation or to [For engine(s) CDMA] Removal and Installation or to [For engine(s) BPY] Removal and Installation .

-- Install the right drive axle. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Axle oil level, checking and filling, refer to AXLE OIL LEVEL, CHECKING AND FILLING .

-- Fill the engine oil.