Center Differential, Removing And Installing: Installing

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Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

NOTE:

Replace the bolts for the center differential housing.

-- Clean both housing separating surfaces thoroughly. They must be free of oil and grease.

-- Apply a bead sealant -arrow 1- evenly and not too thick on the housing surfaces; sealant.

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-- Place a sealing ring round each bolt hole to prevent contact corrosion -arrow 2-.

-- Coat the gear carrier surfaces with transmission fluid (MTF).

-- Coat both outer ring surfaces on the gear carrier slightly with transmission fluid (MTF).

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-- Insert the gear carrier.

Installed position: The tab on the gear carrier -arrow A- must fit into the opening in the transmission housing -arrow B-.

-- Place the center differential -2- on the transmission -1-.

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-- Mount the guide sleeve -4- on the center differential.

-- Install the pressure spring -3- into the center differential.

-- Press the center differential housing centrally on until it makes contact with the transmission housing and hold it securely.

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-- Tighten the bolts for the center differential housing. Refer to CENTER DIFFERENTIAL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the driveshaft .

-- Fill the transmission fluid (MTF). Refer to Filling .