Install front axle differential

• Check the O-ring (1) and replace if necessary.

Parts:  O-ring

• Coat the O-ring (1) with front axle differential oil.

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• Position front axle differential (3).

Make sure marked screws are installed in correct installation locations:

• Bolts (1) M12x55
• Bolt (2) M12x105

• Tighten down screws (1) and (2).

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to SECURING THE JUNCTURE SHAFT IN FRONT ON THE FRONT AXLE DIFFERENTIAL .
• Refer to FASTENING ACOUSTIC COVER ON THE OIL PAN .
• Refer to REPLACING THE RADIAL SHAFT SEAL OF THE BEARING BRACKET .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT AXLE SUPPORT (RAISE) AND FASTEN .
• Refer to INSTALLING OUTPUT SHAFT ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to TOPPING UP/CHECKING FRONT AXLE DIFFERENTIAL OIL .
• Refer to ATTACHING THE RIGHT AND LEFT TENSION STRUTS ON THE SWIVEL BEARING .
• Refer to SECURING THE WISHBONE ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT ON THE SWIVEL BEARING .
• Refer to ATTACHING THE RIGHT AND LEFT OUTPUT SHAFT ONTO THE WHEEL BEARING .
• Refer to SECURING THE TIE ROD TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT ON THE SWIVEL BEARING .
• Refer to SECURING THE ANTI-ROLL BAR LINK ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT ON THE ANTI-ROLL BAR .
• Refer to FASTENING ELECTRIC COOLANT PUMP AND COOLANT HOSES TO THE FRONT AXLE SUPPORT .
• Refer to IF INSTALLED: CONNECT THE VACUUM LINE OF THE ENGINE MOUNTS .
• Refer to ATTACHING THE LINE CONNECTION OF THE RIDE HEIGHT SENSOR
• Refer to SECURING THE EPS WIRING HARNESS TO THE ELECTROMECHANICAL STEERING GEAR .
• Refer to INSTALLING STEERING SHAFT AT BOTTOM ON STEERING GEAR
• Refer to REMOVING THE COMBUSTION ENGINE FROM THE MOUNTING ORIENTATION .
• Refer to INSTALLING FUEL DELIVERY LINE .
• Refer to INSTALLING IGNITION COIL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER PANELS ON THE FRONT AXLE ON THE RIGHT AND LEFT .
• Refer to INSTALLING UNDERBODY PROTECTION AT REAR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT WHEELS .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE SEAL FOR THE HOOD GASKET LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT TOP LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER AT REAR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COWL UPPER PART .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT HOOD SEAL AT THE REAR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE REAR LEFT .
• Refer to TAKING HOOD OUT OF THE SERVICE POSITION .
• Refer to RECONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS
• Refer to ACTIVATING THE 48 V ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .