Removal and installation of the rear axle

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Rear axle





1 - spacer, 2 - gasket, 3 - final drive clearance adjustment flange


Rear axle details





1 - crankcase, 2 - differential bearings, 3 - final drive gear, 4 - final drive driven gear, 5 - rear axle housing cover, 6 - differential box, 7 - side gears, 8 - pinion gears, 9 - type-setting gasket, 10 - drive gear bearing nut, 11 - drive gear flange for connection with the rear joint of the cardan shaft, 12 - flange nut, 13 - sealing ring, 14 - blocking flange, 15 - bearing holder, 16 - compensation washer


Viscous clutch differential





1 - output shaft, 2 - differential box, 3 - satellites, 4 - axle, 5 - side gear, 6 - clutch, 7 - flange



1. Raise the car.

2. Remove the mounting pads for the rear of the exhaust system and move it to the side.

3. Remove cardan shaft.

4. Remove the drive shafts from the rear axle flanges by unscrewing six bolts on each side "Torx" fixing the internal hinges to the shaft flange.

5. Disconnect the left support of the rear axle beam from the bottom to provide access to the bolts of the rear axle to the beam.

6. Support the rear axle with a jack and unscrew the mounting bolts to the rear suspension beam.

7. Remove the rear axle housing cover suspension bracket.

8. Unscrew the studs securing the rear axle housing.

9. Lower the jack and remove the rear axle from under the vehicle.

Installation



Carry out the steps in reverse order to the removal process. After installation, check the oil level in the rear axle housing.







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