Final Drive Identification, Rear Final Drive 0BC

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NOTE:

Code letters, transmission allocations, ratio and capacities. Refer to TECHNICAL DATA .

When repairing the driveshaft or rear final drive. Refer to DRIVESHAFT or 39 FINAL DRIVE, DIFFERENTIAL for 0BF and 0BE - Sport Differential .

Identification Allocation On Final Drive

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

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Final drive 0BC -arrow 1- and 0AR

Engine code and build date -arrow 2-

Final Drive 0BC -arrow- and 0AR

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

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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.

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: Identifying Rear Final Drive Code Letters And Build Date

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Example:	JKS	15	03	07
	I	I	I	I
	Codes	Day	Month	Production year -2007-

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 . This is the only way to assure the correct allocation.