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Front Final Drive Differential, Disassemble & Assemble Overview







Special tools and equipment
- VW295 needle bearing drift
- VW401 thrust plate
- VW402 thrust plate
- VW407 punch
- VW408A punch
- VW447H thrust pad
- VW4471 thrust pad
- VW472/1 pressure piece
- VW511 thrust pad
- 30-11 thrust pad
- 30-205 thrust pad
- 40-21 sleeve
- 40-105 thrust piece
- 3138 drift
- 3144 press support
- 3296 tube
- Sealant AMV 188 000 02
- Kukko 20/10 two-arm puller or Kukko 44/2 puller
- Kukko 204/2 two-arm puller

Notes:
- Replace both tapered roller bearings together.
- When replacing parts identified with (*), adjustment work is required, Refer to Differential, Manual Transaxles, Adjustments for List of Adjustments.

1. Transmission - housing (*)
2. Adjustment shim S2
3. Right tapered roller bearing outer race (*)
- Tapered roller bearings on left and right are identical (not for transmission code CXF)
- Removing refer to Fig. 1
- Pressing in using VW472/1 special tool and VW408A punch refer to Fig. 2
- Install using VW295 needle bearing drift and 30-205 thrust pad (transmission code CXF)
4. Right tapered roller bearing inner race (*)
- Tapered roller bearings on left and right are identical (not for transmission code CXF)
- Removing using 3296 tube refer to Fig. 3
- Installing Fig. 4
- Transmission code CXF: install using 40-21 sleeve
5. Ring gear*
- Is matched to pinion shaft (gear set)
- Allocate by transmission code,Refer to Manual Transmission/Transaxle,Application and Id.
- Remove from differential housing using a drift refer to Fig. 9
- Installing on differential housing refer to Fig. 10
6. Differential housing (*)
7. Ring gear bolt
- Always replace
- Lightly tighten bolts, then tighten diagonally to correct torque 60 Nm (44 ft. lbs.) + 1 /4-turn (90°)
8. Left tapered roller bearing inner race (*)
- Tapered roller bearings on left and right are identical (not for transmission code CXF)
- Removing refer to Fig. 5
- Installing using 3296 tube refer to Fig. 6
- Transmission code CXF: install using 40-21 sleeve
9. Speedometer - drive gear

CAUTION: Install drive gear carefully onto differential without canting. Do not use force, the drive gear can break easily.

10. Left tapered roller bearing outer race (*)
- Tapered roller bearings on left and right are identical (not for transmission code CXF)
- Removing refer to Fig. 7
- Pressing in using VW472/1 special tool and VW408A punch refer to Fig. 8
- Press in using 40-21 sleeve (transmission code CXF)
11. Adjustment - shim S1
- Note thickness
- Refer to List of adjustments.
12. Differential cover (*)
13. Large differential bevel gear
- Installing refer to Fig. 11
14. Differential bevel gear shaft
- Drive out using drift, after removing roll pin
15. Roll pin
- For securing differential bevel gear shaft
- Version with annular groove, removing and installing refer to Fig. 12
- Version without annular groove, drive out using drift
16. Small differential bevel gears
- Installing refer to Fig. 11
17. Thrust washer assembly
- Coat with transmission oil when installing