Vauxhall Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Differential, dismantle and reassemble (F13+/F13+ MTA)

Note:   Transmission remains installed.

Overview differential

  Remove

3.   Remove 2x axle shaft seal ring from bearing ring (3) and transmission •   Remove axle shaft seal ring with KM-454-2 (1) and KM-454-4 (2) 4.   Remove tapered roller bearing outside ring from bearing ring Note:   Only necessary when replacing bearing in bearing ring •   Place tapered roller bearing outside ring on KM-303 (6) •   Remove tapered roller bearing outside ring with KM-304 (4) and KM-451 (5) 5.   Remove tapered roller bearing outside ring from transmission Note:   Only necessary when replacing bearing in transmission •   Remove tapered roller bearing outside ring with KM-305 and KM-451 Note:   Use KM-304 and KM-451 with removed transmission

6.   Remove 2x tapered roller bearing inside ring (1) from differential Note:   Only necessary when replacing. When reusing the tapered roller bearing, the outside and inside rings must not be switched. In overhaul work, the tachometer wheel (driving) (5) is to be destroyed if still present. It is not reinstalled during assembly. •   Remove tapered roller bearing inside ring with KM-161-B (2), KM-161-3 (4) and KM-161-4 (3) 7.   Release crown wheel from differential housing •   Tighten differential housing in vice Note:   Use braces. •   Unscrew 8x screw •   Knock crown wheel off evenly with mallet.

8.   Remove crown wheel (1) from differential housing •   Knock crown wheel off evenly with mallet. Note:   Note installation position of the crown wheel. Pay attention to toothing on crown wheel. 9.   Dismantle differential housing •   Remove 2x lock ring (2) from cone axle •   Remove cone axle •   Remove axle shafts and differential bevel gears with KM-458-A •   Remove plastic retainer

  Install

Important:   Oil turning parts with transmission oil on their bearing, running, seating or press surfaces. 12.   Install plastic retainer in differential Note:   Collar (1) of plastic retainer must be able to be inserted in the guide of the axle shaft bevel gears in the housing 13.   Assemble differential housing •   Insert axle shaft and differential wheels in differential housing •   Tighten differential housing with KM-458-A (3) in vice Note:   Use braces. •   Centre differential bevel gears with KM-456 (2) •   Install cone axle (6) •   Install 2x new lock ring (4) and (5)

14.   Install crown wheel (1) Note:   Replace drive wheels in pairs (driving and driven) only. Ensure continuous groove marking (arrows) on tooth head. Note installation position of groove marking with respect to differential housing. •   Tighten 8x new screws in criss-cross fashion 40 Nm (+30 +15)°

15.   Install 2x tapered roller bearing inside ring (2) •   Install tapered roller bearing inside ring with KM-453 (1) on differential housing (3)

16.   Install 2x tapered roller bearing outside ring •   Install tapered roller bearing outside ring (2) with KM-304 (1) and KM-451 (3) in transmission and bearing ring 17.   Install axle shaft seal ring •   Install axle shaft seal ring with KM-446 in bearing ring and transmission case 18.   Install differential (4) •   Astra-G •   Astra-H •   Corsa-D •   Meriva