Center Differential Housing With Bolted Driveshaft Overview

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REPAIR INFORMATION .

CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS .

Fig 1: Center Differential Housing

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Bolt
- Aluminum bolts
- Quantity: 11
- Tightening specification and sequence, refer to Specifications
Housing
- For the center differential
- Removing and installing, refer to CENTER DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING, INSTALLED TRANSMISSION AND BOLTED DRIVESHAFT
Ball Bearing
- For the rear flange shaft
- Removing and installing, refer to Removal and Installation
Spacer Sleeve
- Removing and installing, refer to Removal and Installation
Gear Carrier
- Installed position: The tab must fit into the cut-out in the transmission housing.
Spacer Sleeve
Adjusting Ring
Ball Bearing
- For the center differential
Center Differential
Ball Bearing
- For the center differential
Pressure Spring
Adjusting Ring
Plate Spring
- Installed position: The side curved outward faces the shaft seal -17-
Locking Ring
- For the rear flange shaft
- Removing and installing, refer to Removal and Installation
Bolt
- Steel bolts
- Quantity: 2
- Tightening specification and sequence, refer to Specifications
Balance Weight
- Installed depending on the version
Shaft Seal
- Replacing, refer to Removal and Installation
Rear Flange Shaft
- Without vibration damper
- Removing and installing, refer to Removal and Installation
Rear Flange Shaft
- With vibration damper
- Removing and installing, refer to Removal and Installation
Bolt
- Tightening specification, refer to Specifications