On-vehicle operations

ON-VEHICLE OPERATIONS

CHANGING THE DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER OIL SEAL GEARBOX SIDE

• Set the car on a lift.
• Disconnect the battery (-) terminal.
• Raise the car.
• Remove the left front wheel and mud flaps.
• Working from the left front wheelhouse, disconnect the electrical connection of the brake pad wear sensor.
• Release the ABS inductive sensor cable from the support bracket.

1. Slacken the fastening bolts and disconnect the left-hand CV joint from the differential side axle shaft.

40 ÷ 52 Nm
4.1 ÷ 5.3 kgm

1. Slacken the two bolts fastening the left-hand upright to the shock absorber, then withdraw the upper bolt only.

1. Using tools no. 1.820.229.000 and nc 1.821.161.000, remove the flange from the differential.
2. Remove the oil seal to be changed.

1. Using tools no. 1.821.170.000 and no.1.821.171.000 install the new oil seal.

Complete re-assembly reversing the sequence followed for removal.