3311091 Replacing drive flange on left or right of rear differential
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WARNING:
Risk of burning on the exhaust system!
IMPORTANT:
When replacing the drive flange, you must also replace the SHAFT SEAL
!
Necessary preliminary tasks
- Remove output shaft from rear differential See 3321001 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT OUTPUT SHAFT or 3321002 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING RIGHT OUTPUT SHAFT and tie back
Using a suitable screwdriver and a hammer (acting as a rest), force drive flange (1) off rear differential.
Installation:
Replaced deformed or damaged dust plates.
Insert drive flange and rotate until spline on flange meshes with teeth on differential bevel gear.
Press drive flange in further until circlip locates with an audible click.
IMPORTANT:
High installation forces indicate that the spline teeth on the drive flange/differential bevel gear are damaged/deformed!
Check spline teeth, replaced damaged parts.
Check spline teeth, replaced damaged parts.
Install retaining ring (1).
Installation:
Clean shaft seal race on drive flange thoroughly.
Coat drive flange at contact face of shaft seal with approved rear differential oil. See REAR AXLE - OPERATING FLUIDS .
Replacement
Replace SHAFT SEAL .
After installation
- Check REAR DIFFERENTIAL OIL LEVEL , correct if necessary