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Preparations for the installation of the final drive

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Fig 1: Identifying Final Drive Housing
GLL109825Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

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.