Rear Final Drive Assembly Overview

Fig 1: Rear Final Drive Assembly Overview

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1. Subframe
   • Removing and installing, refer to SUBFRAME
2. Bolt 
   • 95 Nm
3. Bolt 
   • 55 Nm
4. Bolt 
   • 55 Nm
5. Heat Shield
6. Bolt 
   • 20 Nm
7. Drive Axle
   • Removing and installing, refer to DRIVE AXLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
8. Rear Final Drive
   • Removing and installing, refer to REAR FINAL DRIVE 
   • Attaching to the assembly stand REAR FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW 
9. Driveshaft
   • Removing and installing, refer to DRIVESHAFT BOLTED ON TRANSMISSION SIDE  and DRIVESHAFT ATTACHED ON TRANSMISSION SIDE 
   • Removing from the rear final drive and installing, refer to DRIVESHAFT FROM REAR FINAL DRIVE 
10. Crossmember

Attaching the Rear Final Drive to the Assembly Stand 

-- Attach the rear final drive to the holding fixture VW 540 using M10 x 40 bolts -arrows-.

Fig 2: Attach Rear Final Drive To Holding Fixture

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