Removing and installing the viscous clutch: Installation

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Install in reverse order, observing the following points:

Insert supporting disc and fit snap ring with special tool 9638.

Fig 1: Installing Supporting Disc & Snap Ring
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Always replace O-ring for long-neck pipe and coat with Vaseline.
Uniformly tighten fastening screws for long-neck pipe in diagonally opposite sequence.
Fill in oil for final drive (see Changing and checking transmission oil in final drive ).