Lowering the final drive housing

Fig 1: Identifying Final Drive Housing

Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

Lower 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.

Pry out the wheel bearing housing. Remove the drive shaft from the hub.

NOTE: Be very careful with the drive shaft when removing it from the hub. The inner joint may be damaged if the shaft releases under its own weight.

When replacing the final drive housing, see Final drive, transferring components .