Overview - Final Drive

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Final Drive

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1. Torque Converter
   • Overview. Refer to OVERVIEW - TORQUE CONVERTER .
2. Seal
   • For the torque converter
   • Removing and installing. Refer to TORQUE CONVERTER SEAL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
3. Seal
   • For the left flange shaft
   • Between the final drive and the transmission housing
   • Replacing. Refer to LEFT SEAL, REPLACING .
4. Shim
   • Behind the taper roller bearing outer race
5. Bracket
   • For the magnet
6. Bolt
   • 6 Nm
7. Magnet
   • Clean if necessary
8. Taper Roller Bearing Outer Race
9. Bolt
   • Tightening specification and sequence. Refer to Fig 2.
   • There are different versions. Refer to the appropriate Parts Information for the correct allocation.
10. Seal
    • For the right flange shaft
    • Replacing. Refer to RIGHT SEAL, REPLACING .
11. Right Flange Shaft
    • Removing and Installing. Refer to RIGHT FLANGE SHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
12. Circlip
    • Always replace
13. Plug
    • Tightening Specification. Refer to COMPONENT LOCATION OVERVIEW - DRAIN AND CHECK PLUGS .
    • For the inspection and fill hole
    • For the gear oil inside the front final drive
14. Cover
    • For the front final drive
    • Pay attention to the alignment sleeves
15. Shim
    • Behind the taper roller bearing outer race
16. Taper Roller Bearing Outer Race
17. O-Ring
    • On the front final drive cover
    • Removing and Installing. Refer to O-RING ON FRONT FINAL DRIVE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
18. Differential
19. Transmission
20. Spring Pin
    • Always replace
    • Installation position. Refer to Fig 4.
    • Removing and Installing. Refer to PARKING LOCK SHAFT SEAL, REPLACING .
21. Parking lock lever
    • Removing and Installing. Refer to PARKING LOCK SHAFT SEAL, REPLACING .
22. Seal
    • For the parking lock shaft
    • Replacing. Refer to PARKING LOCK SHAFT SEAL, REPLACING .
23. Gear Carrier
    • Use the clip -item 27-  OVERVIEW - FINAL DRIVE to attach together with the mount -item 26-  OVERVIEW - FINAL DRIVE to the left flange shaft.
    • Is identified together as the left flange shaft mounting bracket.
24. Left Flange Shaft
    • Removing and Installing. Refer to LEFT FLANGE SHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
25. Bolt
    • 9 Nm + 60°
    • Always replace
26. Bearings
    • For the left flange shaft
27. Retainer
    • For the left flange shaft bearing

Front Final Drive Cover - Tightening Specification and Sequence

Fig 2: Front Final Drive Cover - Tightening Sequence

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-- Tighten the bolts in the steps in the specified sequence:

Front Final Drive Cooler, Tightening Specification

Fig 3: Front Final Drive Cooler, Tightening Specification

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-- Tighten the bolts -3- to 9 Nm.

Spring Pin Installation Position

Fig 4: Spring Pin Installation Position

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-- Drive in the new spring pin -1- with the narrow side -arrow- flush.