Installing the new front differential

• Remove all protective caps from the new front axle differential (1)  .
• Remount the cap (2)  .

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

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• Position the new 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 REPLACING THE RADIAL SHAFT SEAL OF THE BEARING BRACKET .
• 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 THE FRONT AXLE SUPPORT .
• Refer to IF INSTALLED: INSTALLING THE SILENCER OF THE PARKED-CAR HEATING .
• 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 .
• Refer to ATTACHING THE LINE CONNECTION TO THE RIDE HEIGHT SENSOR .
• Refer to SECURING THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE EPS ON THE FRONT AXLE SUPPORT .
• Refer to SECURING THE STEERING SHAFT AT THE BOTTOM ON THE STEERING GEAR .
• Refer to TAKING ENGINE OUT OF INSTALLATION ORIENTATION .
• Refer to INSTALLING FUEL DELIVERY LINE .
• Refer to INSTALLING ALL IGNITION COILS .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER AT REAR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER COWL UPPER PART .
• Refer to INSTALLING WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE SEALING ON LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE PANEL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LATERAL HOOD SEALS .
• Refer to INSTALLING INTAKE FILTER HOUSING .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT FRONT-END STRUT .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE REAR LEFT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR HOOD SEAL .
• Refer to TAKING HOOD OUT OF THE SERVICE POSITION .
• Refer to INSTALLING OUTPUT SHAFT ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to TOPPING UP/CHECKING FRONT AXLE DIFFERENTIAL OIL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE STIFFENING PLATE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE TORSION STRUT LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING UNDERBODY PROTECTION AT REAR .
• Refer to REMOVING UNDERBODY PROTECTION AT SIDE RIGHT AND LEFT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT AND RIGHT CRASH LEVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LOWER WHEEL ARCH COVER ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• 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 THE COVER OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to ATTACHING THE RIGHT AND LEFT OUTPUT SHAFT ONTO THE WHEEL BEARING .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT WHEELS .
• Refer to RECONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
• Refer to ACTIVATING THE 48 V ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .