Preparations for installing the Active on Demand Coupling

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Fig 1: Final Drive Housing

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Clean the final drive housing. There must not be any lint from any paper or cloths.

Check that the mating surface is undamaged.

Fig 2: Identifying Active On Demand Coupling

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Check that the surface of the AOC (Active on Demand Coupling) is undamaged. Place the new gasket on the coupling. Apply a little grease.