Detaching the final drive housing
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Position mobile jack 9985972 and universal plate 9995972 against the cover and the viscous coupling housing.
Remove the 8 screws from the cover and the screw from the front bushing on the final drive.
Position thick cloths between the drive shafts and the inner sections on the trailing arms.
Lower the hoist with the cover. Leave the final drive housing hanging from the drive shafts.