Preparations for the installation of the final drive
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Lift the final drive together with the drive shafts so that the center of the drive shaft is slightly below the center of the wheel bearing housings.
Apply rust-proofing agent to the ends of the drive shafts.
Press out one of the wheel bearing housings. Align the drive shaft in the hub.
Then align the other side.