Overview - Final Drive
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- The differential can be removed and installed without removing the shifter, input shaft, output shaft, drive pinion and transmission cover.
- The bearing pre-load for the differential bearing must be adjusted when replacing the final drive cover -5-. Refer to FINAL DRIVE COVER, REPLACING .
- When replacing the differential bearing, the final drive must be adjusted. Refer to FINAL DRIVE, ADJUSTING WHEN REPLACING DIFFERENTIAL OR DIFFERENTIAL BEARING .
- When replacing the differential, the final drive must be adjusted. Refer to FINAL DRIVE, ADJUSTING .
- Transmission Housing
- Seal
- For the left flange shaft
- Replacing. Refer to LEFT SEAL, REPLACING .
- Differential with Ring Gear
- Overview. Refer to OVERVIEW - DIFFERENTIAL .
- Removing and Installing. Refer to DIFFERENTIAL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- O-Ring
- Replace after removing
- Coat with transmission fluid
- Final Drive Cover
- Replacing. Refer to FINAL DRIVE COVER, REPLACING .
- Bolt
- Tightening specification and sequence. Refer to Fig 2.
- Replace after removing
- Quantity: 12
- Seal
- For the right flange shaft
- Replacing. Refer to RIGHT SEAL, REPLACING .
- Circlip
- Replace after removing
- Removing and Installing. Refer to Installing .
- Right Flange Shaft
- Removing and Installing. Refer to RIGHT FLANGE SHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Pinion
- Removing and Installing. Refer to PINION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Left Flange Shaft
- Removing and Installing. Refer to LEFT FLANGE SHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Replacing the ball bearing or mounting bracket. Refer to MOUNTING BRACKET AND BALL BEARING FOR LEFT FLANGE SHAFT, REPLACING .
- With mounting bracket and ball bearing
- Bolts
- 10 Nm +90°
- Mounting Bracket
- For the left flange shaft
- Replacing. Refer to MOUNTING BRACKET AND BALL BEARING FOR LEFT FLANGE SHAFT, REPLACING .
- Ball Bearing
- For the left flange shaft
- Replacing. Refer to MOUNTING BRACKET AND BALL BEARING FOR LEFT FLANGE SHAFT, REPLACING .
- Circlip
- Replace after removing
Final Drive Cover - Tightening Specification and Sequence
-- Tighten the bolts in steps according to the specified sequence:
| Step | Bolts | Tightening Specification/Additional Turn |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | -1 to 12- | 3 Nm |
| 2 | -1 to 12- | 20 Nm |
| 3 | -1 to 12- | 90° additional turn |