Install Gear Carrier -1- On The Transmission Cover As Follows:

Fig 1: Installing Gear Carrier On Transmission

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• Installed position: The tab -arrow A- on the gear carrier -1- must installed into the opening -arrow B- inside the transmission cover.

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

Fig 2: Placing Center Differential On The Transmission

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-- Insert the plate spring -5-, the adjustment shim(s) -4- and the spring -3- in the center differential housing -6-.

• Plate spring installed location -5- : The camber on the inner diameter -arrow- faces toward the center differential housing -6-.

-- Apply sealing compound AMV 188 001 02 evenly and not too thickly.

-- Then position the center differential housing -6- on the transmission.

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

Fig 3: Locating Center Differential Housing Bolts

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-- Install bolts -A-, including new bolts, -arrows- and tighten to the specified torque.

-- Counterhold the in- and output shafts by sliding the selector rods -1- through -4- in the direction of -arrow-.

Fig 4: Sliding Selector Rods In

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-- Tighten down the new output shaft bolt -A- to the specified torque.

Fig 5: Removing Output Shaft Bolt

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B  - Allen key 12 mm

C  - Torque wrench

-- Then shift gearshift rails into neutral position.

-- Lightly coat the cover -A- for the output shaft with oil on the outer circumference and then install it.

Fig 6: Identifying Output Shaft Cover

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