Center Differential Housing And Center Differential Assembly Overview
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NOTE:
Removal can also be performed with the transmission still installed. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Center Differential Housing
- With or without vibration dampener, depending on version
- Removing and installing, refer to TRANSMISSION, ASSEMBLY SEQUENCE
- For servicing, refer to CENTER DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING
- Bolt
- Always replace
- 10 Nm plus an additional 90° turn
- Aluminum bolts (M8; 35 mm long)
- Qty. 9 or 11
- Double Bolt
- Always replace
- 15 Nm plus an additional 90° turn
- Steel bolts (M8/M8; 38 mm long)
- Quantity: 2
- Not installed on all versions
- Bolt
- Always replace
- 15 Nm plus an additional 90° turn
- Steel bolts (M8; 55 mm long)
- Quantity: 2
- Spring
- Plate Spring
- Installed position: The camber on the inner diameter faces the center differential housing
- Adjustment Shim
- Center Differential
- Service by manufacturer only
- Center differential bearing, servicing, refer to SPUR GEAR AND CENTER DIFFERENTIAL BEARING, SERVICING
- Adjustment Shim
- For positioning the center differential
- Determining thickness, refer to ADJUSTING SHIM S
- Spacer Sleeve
- End Shield
- Pay attention to the installed position to the transmission cover INSTALL THE GEAR CARRIER ON THE TRANSMISSION COVER AS FOLLOWS:
- Spur Gear
- Side shaft/pinion drive wheel
- Transmission Cover / Transmission