Installing the rear differential (without GHAS)

• Fold open the assembly protection ring (1).

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• Raise the rear differential (1) with the special tool 0 496 009 (33 5 200)  .
• Insert the left output shaft (3) into rear differential (1).
• Turn rear differential (1) to the right and insert the right output shaft (2) into rear differential (1).

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  NOTE: Perform the steps on the right and left side.
• Pull on the lug (1) of the installation protection ring until one of the two predetermined breaking points breaks.
• Pull out and dispose of the installation protection ring.

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• Lift the rear differential (1) using special tools 0 496 009 (33 5 200)  and 0 490 133 (00 2 030) and position on the rear axle support.
• Make sure that the special tool 0 496 080 (33 5 206)  is not pinched between the rear differential and the dust plate.

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• Replace screws (1).

  Parts:  Screws

• Screw in the screws (1) using hand force and tighten.
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  Rear differential to rear axle carrier, front
  M12 Replace screw.	Joining torque	100 Nm
  	Angle of rotation	90°

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• Position the ground strap (2).
• Tighten nut (1).
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  Ground strap on rear axle differential
  M12	Tightening torque	15 Nm

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• Replace the screw (1).

  Parts:  Screw

• Insert the screw (1).

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• Replace nut (1).

  Parts:  Nut

• Tighten nut (1).
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  Rear differential to rear axle carrier, rear
  M14 Replace screw and nut.	Joining torque	165 Nm
  	Angle of rotation	90°

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• Replace the screw (1).

  Parts:  Screw

• Tighten down screw (1).
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  Rear axle differential to rear right rear axle support
  M10 Replace screw.	Joining torque	56 Nm
  	Angle of rotation	90°

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• Release and remove special tool 0 496 080 (33 5 206)  from rear differential (1).
• Lower and remove the special tools  0 490 133 (00 2 030)  and 0 496 009 (33 5 200)  .

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to FASTENING THE RIGHT AND LEFT OUTPUT SHAFTS ON THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL .
• Refer to CHECK/TOPPING UP OIL LEVEL IN THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL .
• Refer to SECURING THE PROPELLER SHAFT ON THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE HEAT SHIELD AT THE REAR .
• Refer to INSTALLING EXHAUST SYSTEM .
• Refer to INSTALLING CENTER STIFFENING PLATE .
• Refer to INSTALLING TANK COVER ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE CAMBER CONTROL ARM ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING REAR PANEL .
• Refer to PARTIALLY INSTALLING THE REAR LEFT AND RIGHT WHEEL ARCH COVERS .
• Refer to INSTALLING BOTH EXHAUST COVERS .
• Refer to INSTALLING BOTH SIDE REAR TRIM STRIPS .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR BUMPER TRIM .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR DIFFUSER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE TAIL LIGHT ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE PANELS .
• Refer to INSTALLING COVER FOR WATER CHANNEL ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANEL ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT (PARTIALLY REMOVED) .
• Refer to INSTALLING BOTH LEDS IN THE CARGO AREA .
• Refer to INSTALLING LOADING EDGE TRIM .
• Refer to INSTALLING LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR COVERING .