Overview - Final Drive

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Final Drive

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Transmission Housing
Seal
- For the left flange shaft
- Refer to Left Seal, Replacing .
Differential with Ring Gear
- Refer to Overview - Differential .
- Refer to Differential, Removing and Installing .
O-Ring
- Coat with transmission fluid
- Always replace after removing
Final Drive Cover
- Refer to Final Drive Cover, Replacing .
Bolt
- Tightening specification and sequence. Refer to Fig 2.
- Quantity: 12
- Always replace after removing
Seal
- For the right flange shaft
- Refer to Right Seal, Replacing .
Circlip
- Always replace after removing
Right Flange Shaft
- Refer to Right Flange Shaft, Removing and Installing .
Pinion
- Refer to Pinion, Removing and Installing .
Left Flange Shaft
- With mounting bracket and ball bearing
- Refer to Left Flange Shaft, Removing and Installing .
Bolts
- 10 Nm +90°
Mounting Bracket
- For the left flange shaft
- Refer to Flange Shaft Bearing, Left, Replacing .
Ball Bearing
- For the left flange shaft
- Refer to Flange Shaft Bearing, Left, Replacing .
Circlip
- Always replace after removing

Fig 2: Final Drive Cover - Tightening Sequence

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Step	Bolts	Tightening Specification/Additional Turn
1	-1 - - -12-	3 Nm
2	-1 - - -12-	20 Nm
3	-1 - - -12-	90° additional turn