Removing Rear Final Drive

Together with rear-differential lock: Remove strut at axle housing.

Fig 1: Locating Strut On Rear Axle Housing
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Remove heat shield -1- at final drive.

Fig 2: Identifying Heat Shield On Rear Final Drive
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Remove servo motor wiring harness for rear-differential lock with supports -arrows- from transmission.

Fig 3: Locating Wiring Harness For Rear-Differential Lock
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Together with air suspension: Detach air compressor and hang it to one side. → REMOVING COMPRESSOR FOR LEVELLING SYSTEM
Place transmission jack under rear final drive and secure with retaining strap.
Unscrew and remove fastening screws -arrows- for the rear final drive at the left and right.

Fig 4: Locating Fastening Screws For Rear Final Drive
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Unscrew and remove fastening screws -arrows- for rear final drive at the center.

Fig 5: Locating Mounting For Final Drive, Centre
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Remove rear final drive by tilting it backwards.