Center Differential, Removing And Installing: Removing
- The transmission is installed.
-- Remove the driveshaft .
-- Remove the subframe crossbrace. Refer to SUBFRAME CROSSBRACE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
The suspension components could be damaged.
- Do not rest the vehicle on its wheels if the subframe mount, the steering gear or the subframe crossbrace are not installed correctly.
-- Mount the :T10337 on the :VAS6931 and attach it under the transmission mount.
-- Lift the transmission slightly using the :VAS6931 .
There is the risk of an accident.
- The :VAS6931 may only be used during assembly and must not sit unsupervised under the vehicle.
-- Remove the bolts from the tunnel crossmember -arrows-.
-- Lower the transmission to dimension -a- using the :VAS6931 .
- Dimension -a- = maximum 70 mm.
-- Place the :SMN372500 under the transmission.
The self-locking center differential is tensioned with a spring for this reason the housing can be loosened abruptly from the transmission.
-- Remove the bolts -1 through 4- and carefully remove the center differential housing. The transmission fluid (MTF) will leak out while doing this.
Danger of damaging the center differential.
- Carefully and slowly pull center differential housing off of transmission toward rear. Otherwise the center differential can fall out of the transmission.
- A center differential that has fallen out may not be installed.
If the gear carrier -1- remains in the center differential housing, proceed as follows:
Danger of damaging the sealing surface on the center differential housing.
- Use a hammer to hit the housing carefully on several places.
-- Hold the gear carrier -1- by one of the side ribs with pliers and remove it in -arrow A-.
-- Using a rubber hammer, tap the housing on alternating sides -arrows B-.