Install front axle differential

• Replace O-ring (1)  .

  Parts:  O-ring

• Coat the O-ring (1)  with front axle transmission 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 ATTACHING THE BRACKET OF THE FRONT TRANSMISSION OIL LINE .
• Refer to FASTENING ACOUSTIC COVER ON THE OIL PAN .
• Refer to SECURING THE JUNCTURE SHAFT IN FRONT ON THE FRONT AXLE DIFFERENTIAL .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT AXLE SUPPORT .
• Refer to ATTACHING THE LEFT AND RIGHT TENSION STRUTS ON THE SWIVEL BEARING .
• Refer to ATTACHING THE LEFT AND RIGHT WISHBONE ON THE SWIVEL BEARING .
• Refer to SECURING THE TIE ROD ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT OF THE SWIVEL BEARING .
• Refer to ATTACHING THE ANTI-ROLL BAR LINK ON THE ANTI-ROLL BAR AT LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Position the line.

  Clip the line into the bracket (2).

  Connect connectors (1) and lock.

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• Refer to SECURING THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE EPS ON THE FRONT AXLE SUPPORT .
• Refer to TAKING ENGINE OUT OF INSTALLATION ORIENTATION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CLEAN AIR PIPE WITH THE RESONATOR .
• Refer to INSTALLING FUEL DELIVERY LINE .
• Refer to INSTALLING ALL IGNITION COILS .
• Refer to INSTALLING CONTROL UNIT BRACKET .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE INTEGRATED POWER SUPPLY MODULE (PDM) .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE DME CONTROL UNIT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE SEAL ON LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE PANEL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LATERAL HOOD SEALS .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER AT REAR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER 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 REPLACING THE LEFT AND RIGHT RADIAL SHAFT SEAL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE OUTPUT SHAFT ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to ATTACHING THE RIGHT AND LEFT OUTPUT SHAFT ONTO THE WHEEL BEARING .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR SECTION OF THE FRONT WHEEL ARCH COVER ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to PARTIALLY INSTALLING THE AIR DUCT FOR THE BRAKE ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT SECTION OF THE FRONT WHEEL ARCH COVER ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING CRASH LEVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LOWER WHEEL ARCH COVER ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING UNDERBODY PROTECTION AT REAR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE STIFFENING PLATE .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT WHEELS .
• Refer to CONNECTING NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE OF THE SYSTEM BATTERY .
• Refer to ACTIVATING HIGH-VOLTAGE SYSTEM .
• Refer to INSTALLING FLAP IN RIGHT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM PANEL .