Differential, Remove and Install (F 16, F 18, F 18+, F 20)
 Remove, Disconnect Axle shafts - see operation "Axle Shaft Seal Rings, Replace". Differential cover from transmission. Mark bearing ring position in relation to transmission (arrow).
 Inspect Clearance of tapered roller bearing. Move differential housing in axial direction. Take any clearance into consideration during assembly - see operation "Adjustment Regulations for Tapered Roller Bearing (Differential)".
Remove, Disconnect | 
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Retaining plate from bearing ring. Screw out bearing ring, KM-520. Differential from Transmission. | 
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Remove, Disconnect Bearing flange from transmission (arrow). Differential from Transmission. Remove rubber sealing O-rings from bearing flange and bearing ring.
 Install, Connect New rubber sealing O-ring onto bearing ring. Smear rubber sealing O-ring and threads of bearing ring with Molybdenum di-sulphide. Install differential in transmission (2nd Mechanic). Bearing flange with new O-ring to transmission, 25 Nm/18 lbf. ft. |
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Install, Connect Screw in bearing ring, KM-520. Check pre-tension of tapered roller bearing - see "Adjustment Regulations for Tapered Roller Bearing" (Differential). Locking plate to bearing ring - 9 Nm/7 lbf. ft.
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Differential cover |
Sheet metal version |
30 Nm/ 22 lbf. ft. |
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Light alloy version |
18 Nm/ 13 lbf. ft. |
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with F 18/F 18+ |
18 Nm + 30 / 13.5 lbf. ft. + 30 ° 1) |
Inspect Top up transmission fluid - see operation "Transmission Fluid Level, Check and Correct". |
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