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Input gear, removing and installing

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NOTE:
  • Drive pinion and differential do not need to be removed.
  • Before installing final drive measure friction torque at axle shaft, see FRICTION TORQUE, CHECKING 

The following list pertains to Fig 1.

  1. Socket-head fastener 
    • 250 N.m (184 ft lb)
    • Engage parking lock to remove and install
    • Use 22 mm socket
    • Before installing socket -head fastener insert axial needle bearing -7-
  2. Dished washer 
    • Curved side faces socket-head fastener
  3. Shim 
  4. Tapered roller bearing inner race 
  5. Tapered roller bearing outer race 
    • Drive out with drift
    • Drive in with 30-205
    • Insert with locking fluid AMV 185 101 A1
  6. Transmission housing 
  7. Axial needle bearing 
    • Install with flat side facing input gear
    • Insert into input gear before installing socket -head fastener -1-
  8. Tapered roller bearing outer race 
    • Drive out with drift
    • Drive in with 30-205 and long drift
    • Install with locking fluid AMV 185 101 A1
  9. Tapered roller bearing inner race 
  10. Input gear 
  11. Fig 1: Exploded View Of Input Gear Components
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