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Removing differential > < General overview - dismantling and assembling rear final drive
Exploded view - removing and installing differential
   
Exploded view - removing and installing differential
l  Rear final drive removed
Refer to general repair instructions → Chapter.
Clamp rear final drive in assembly stand → Fig.
1)  Adjustment work is required if these components are renewed → Chapter
1 - Breather sleeve
q   With rubber valve
q   Installation position → Fig.
2 - Rear final drive housing → Note
q   Removing and installing pinion shaft → Chapter
3 - Large tapered roller bearing outer race → Note
q   Removing and installing → Chapter
4 - Shim S1
q   Note thickness
q   Table of adjustments → Chapter
5 - Cover for rear final drive → Note
q   With O-ring
q   Always renew O-ring
q   Lubricate O-ring with gear oil before installing
6 - Torx bolt, 25 Nm
7 - Oil seal
q   Renewing → Chapter
8 - Hexagon socket head bolt, 25 Nm
9 - Flange shaft
q   Removing and installing → Fig.
10 - Screw plug, 35 Nm
q   Checking gear oil in rear final drive → Chapter
q   Capacity and specification → Chapter
11 - Differential with crown wheel → Note
q   Dismantling and assembling → Chapter
12 - Oil drain plug, 35 Nm
13 - Bush
q   Holds magnet in position
q   Drive in onto stop
14 - Magnet
q   Always clean before re-installing
15 - Small tapered roller bearing outer race → Note
q   Removing and installing → Chapter
16 - Shim S2
q   Note thickness
q   Table of adjustments → Chapter
17 - Oil seal
q   Renewing → Chapter
18 - Flange shaft
q   Removing and installing → Fig.
19 - Hexagon socket head bolt, 25 Nm
20 - Cover
q   Installing → Fig.

   
Clamping rear final drive to assembly stand
  A39-0352
Removing and installing flange shaft
–  Remove securing bolt for flange shaft; to do this screw two bolts into the flange and counterhold flange shaft using a lever.
  N39-0619
Driving in cover onto stop
  A39-0077
Installation position of breather sleeve
After pressing in, breather sleeve must protrude 13 mm out of housing (dimension -a-).
Slot in rubber valve must be aligned in direction of travel.
  A39-0115

Removing differential > < General overview - dismantling and assembling rear final drive