Differentiating Characteristics Of Front Axle Differential - GF33.30-P-0001-02A

Model All (CAR) 

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Differentiation of models based on the presence of ribs (3). Front axle differential 175 (2) has ribs at the bottom (3). Front axle differential 160 has no ribs at the bottom (3).

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View side to front axle carrier 

Differentiation of models based on the presence of the oil filler screw (4). Front axle differential 160 (1) has an oil filler screw (4). Front axle differential 175 (2) does not have an oil filler screw (4).

Differentiation of models based on item number. With front axle differential 160 (1) the item number on the transmission housing and transmission cover always starts with A 205 (see enlarged detail)

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Differentiation of models based on the number and version of ribs (7). The front axle differential 175 (2) has more and longer ribs (7) on the transmission cover (5) than the front axe differential 160 (1) on the transmission cover (6)