Installing the new front axle 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)  .
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
  
  

  Front axle final drive to motor oil pan
  M12	Tightening torque	140 Nm

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to REPLACING THE RADIAL SHAFT SEALING OF THE BEARING BRACKET .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT AXLE COMPLETELY .
• Refer to ATTACHING THE REINFORCEMENT STRUT TO THE FRONT SUBFRAME .
• Refer to SECURING THE COOLANT LINE TO THE FRONT SUBFRAME .
• Refer to SECURING THE ANTI-ROLL BAR LINK ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT TO THE ANTI-ROLL BAR .
• Refer to ATTACHING THE LINE CONNECTION OF THE RIDE HEIGHT SENSOR .
• Refer to SECURING THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE EPS ON THE FRONT SUBFRAME .
• Refer to SECURING THE STEERING SHAFT AT THE BOTTOM ON THE DOUBLE PIVOT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE ENGINE FROM THE INSTALLATION POSITION .
• Refer to SECURING THE JUNCTURE SHAFT IN FRONT ON THE FRONT AXLE DIFFERENTIAL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT AND RIGHT OUTPUT SHAFTS .
• Refer to FASTENING THE WISHBONE, TENSION STRUT AND TIE ROD END ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT ON THE SWIVEL BEARING .
• Refer to TOPPING UP/CHECKING FRONT AXLE DIFFERENTIAL OIL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE STIFFENING PLATE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT UNDERSHIELD .
• Refer to INSTALLING COVERS AT FRONT BOTTOM ON LEFT AN RIGHT SIDES .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT SPOILER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR SECTION OF THE FRONT WHEEL ARCH COVER ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT FRONT AND RIGHT BRAKE VENTILATION DUCT .
• 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 SECURING THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT BRAKE CALIPER .
• Refer to SECURING THE LEFT AND RIGHT OUTPUT SHAFTS ON THE WHEEL BEARINGS .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT WHEELS .
• Refer to INSTALLING FUEL DELIVERY LINE .
• Refer to INSTALLING ALL IGNITION COILS .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER COWL UPPER PART .
• Refer to INSTALLING TENSION STRUT ON SHOCK TOWER .
• Refer to INSTALLING WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FILLER CHANNEL OF THE WASHER SYSTEM .
• Refer to FASTENING THE WIRING HARNESS SECTION TO THE LEFT SHOCK TOWER .
• Refer to FASTENING THE WIRING HARNESS SECTION TO THE RIGHT SHOCK TOWER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER IN THE TOP RIGHT REAR PART OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE TOPPING REAR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE SIDE HOOD SEAL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR HOOD SEAL .
• Refer to SECURING THE TRANSMISSION OIL LINES ON THE FRONT SUBFRAME .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE INTAKE FILTER HOUSING ON THE LEFT (FRONT-END STRUT REMOVED) .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT-END STRUT .
• Refer to CONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE STRUT BRACE .
• 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 .