Final Drive, Removing And Installing: Installing

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Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal:

-- Secure the final drive from falling using the strap from the universal mount.

-- Move the rear final drive to the position shown.

-- Pay attention that the buffers -B- are positioned on the rear bearings from above as shown. Correct placement prevents the rubber fittings -A- from falling or sliding out of the washer when installing.

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-- Before installing the final drive, place the two new bolts in the rear bearing -arrows- from above.

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-- Lift the final drive and guide it over the rear axle. While lifting, guide the drive axle to the flange shaft at the same time.

-- Connect the vent lines -arrows- to the final drive vent pipes.

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-- Lift the final drive using the transmission jack into the installation position.

-- Place the driveshaft on the tunnel brace. To protect the shaft place a cleaning cloth between.

-- Push the final drive as far as possible to the rear.

-- Attach the driveshaft to the flange/driveshaft on the rear final drive so that the markings -arrows- line up. Install the bolts hand-tight first.

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-- When removing and installing the driveshaft, always be careful not to damage the bushing -arrow-.

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-- Place the washer -C- on the front mounting bracket and fasten hand-tight with a new bolt -B-. Do not tighten the bolt yet.

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-- Install the rear bolt for the final drive to the rear axle using the :T10035  -item 4-  OVERVIEW - FINAL DRIVE List Item:Screws.

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-- Bolt the rear axle to the body. Refer to REAR AXLE .

-- Tighten final drive from >>below<< -arrow- -item 1-  OVERVIEW - FINAL DRIVE List Item:Bolt.

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-- Install the driveshaft. Refer to DRIVESHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Connect the connector -B- to the All Wheel Drive Control Module -J492- -A-. Ignore -C-.

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-- Position the :VAS6931  -1- under the tie rod and push upward until the drive axle can be inserted in the final drive flange.

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-- Install the drive axles. Refer to DRIVE AXLE .

-- Install the rear stabilizer bar. Refer to STABILIZER BAR .

-- Install the exhaust system rear section. Refer to EXHAUST PIPES/MUFFLERS .

If the final drive is replaced: 

-- Check the oil level of the all wheel drive clutch.

-- Check the final drive oil level.