On-vehicle operations

ON-VEHICLE OPERATIONS

Differential Carrier Oil Seal

Replacement

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

1. Unscrew the left axle shaft fastening screws from the differential.

40 ÷ 52 Nm
4.1 ÷ 5.3 kgm

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

1. Using tools no. 1.820.229.000 and no. 1.821.161.000, remove the flange from the differential.
2. Prise off the seal to be replaced.

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

Complete refitting reversing the sequence followed for removal.