Rear Final Drive 0BC

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NOTE:

Code letters, transmission allocations, ratio and capacities, refer to the appropriate service information .

When repairing the driveshaft or the rear final drive, refer to Removal and Installation .

Arrangement on the Final Drive

Final drive 0BC -arrow 1- and 0AR

Fig 1: Final Drive 0AR, Identification And Date Of Construction Location

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Engine code and build date -arrow 2-

Final Drive 0BC -arrow- and 0AR

NOTE:

"0AR" can always be found on the rear final drive housing. Changes to the housings is what differentiate the "0BC" and "0AR" final drives.

Fig 2: Identifying Final Drive 0AR & Identification And Date Of Construction

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They can also be distinguished by the location of the threaded holes -arrows- for securing the crossmember on the rear final drive.

Fig 3: Locating Final Drive Threaded Holes

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The final drive "0BC" has 4 threaded holes -arrows- in the housing for securing the crossmember There is also an additional threaded hole for securing the final drive to the subframe under the flange/driveshaft.

Rear Final Drive Code Letters and Build Date

Fig 4: Rear Final Drive Code Letters and Build Date

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Example:	JKS	15	03	07
	I	I	I	I
	Identification codes	Day	Month	Year -2007- of manufacture

Additional data can be ignored.

NOTE:

When installing a new rear final drive unit, the final drive code, the PR number and the vehicle engine code must be verified in the electronic parts information. This is the only to assure the correct allocation.