Removing the housing cover
WARNING:
Hot surfaces
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Risk of burning!
Risk of burning!
- Perform all work only on components that have cooled down.
WARNING:
Vehicle may slip off the vehicle hoist if the vehicle hoist is handled incorrectly
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Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!
Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!
- Observe safety instructions on raising the vehicle using a vehicle hoist.
- For additional information see: RAISING THE VEHICLE WITH A VEHICLE LIFT .
NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage to rear differential .
Failure to comply with the oil specifications can result in serious damage to the rear differential .
Damage to rear differential .
Failure to comply with the oil specifications can result in serious damage to the rear differential .
- After completion of repair work, check the oil level in the rear differential.
- Use only the approved final drive oil.
Preliminary work
- Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE CAMBER CONTROL ARM ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE UNDERBODY PLANKING OF THE TRANSMISSION ON THE SIDE .
- Refer to REMOVING TANK COVER ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING CENTER STIFFENING PLATE .
- Refer to REMOVING THE REAR DIFFUSER .
- Refer to IF INSTALLED: REMOVING THE REAR AXLE COVER .
- Refer to REMOVING COMPLETE EXHAUST SYSTEM .
- Refer to REMOVING THE HEAT SHIELD AT THE REAR .
- Refer to RELEASING THE PROP SHAFT FROM THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL .
- Refer to SUCTIONING OIL IN THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL .
- Refer to LOWERING THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL (WITH REGULATED REAR DIFFERENTIAL LOCKING (GHAS)) .
- Refer to REMOVING THE SERVOMOTOR .