Differential, removing and installing: Notes
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- General repair instructions. Refer to Repair instructions .
- Adjustments are required when replacing components marked 1). Refer to Adjustment overview .
Secure final drive on a repair stand. Refer to Rear final drive, attaching to assembly bracket .
1 - Vent sleeve
- With rubber valve
- Installation position. See Figure.
2 - Final drive housing 1)
- Removing and installing drive pinion. Refer to Drive pinion, removing and installing and disassembling and assembling .
3 - Outer race for large taper roller bearing 1)
- Removing and installing. Refer to Differential, disassembling and assembling .
4 - Shim "S1"
- Note thickness
- Adjustment overview. Refer to Adjustment overview .
5 - Cover for final drive 1)
- With O-ring
- Replace O-ring
- Insert O-ring with oil
6 - TORX-screw - 25 Nm
7 - Seal, right
- Replacing. Refer to Flange shaft oil seals, replacing .
8 - Hex socket-head bolt - 25 Nm
9 - Flange shaft, right
- Removing and installing. See Figure
10 - Oil filler plug - 35 Nm
- Checking gear oil level in rear final drive. Refer to Gear oil level in rear final drive, checking
11 - Differential with ring gear 1)
- Disassembling and assembling. Refer to Differential, disassembling and assembling
12 - Oil drain plug, 35 Nm
13 - Socket
- Holds solenoid in position
- Drive in onto stop
14 - Solenoid
15 - Outer race for small taper roller bearing 1)
- Removing and installing. Refer to Differential, disassembling and assembling .
16 - Shim "S2"
- Note thickness
- Adjustment overview. Refer to Adjustment overview
17 - Seal, left
- Replacing. Refer to Flange shaft oil seals, replacing .
18 - Flange shaft, left
- Removing and installing. See Figure
19 - Hex socket-head bolt - 25 Nm
20 - Cap
- Installing. See Figure