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0B2A Manual Transmission






Center Differential Housing and Center Differential Assembly Overview

Removal can also be performed with the transmission still installed.





1 Center Differential Housing

With or without vibration dampener, depending on version

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Transmission, Assembly Sequence ] Transmission, Assembly Sequence

For servicing, refer to => [ Center Differential Housing ] Center Differential Housing

2 Bolt

Always replace

10 Nm plus an additional 90° turn

Aluminum bolts (M8; 35 mm long)

Qty. 9 or 11

3 Double Bolt

Always replace

15 Nm plus an additional 90° turn

Steel bolts (M8/M8; 38 mm long)

Quantity: 2

Not installed on all versions

4 Bolt

Always replace

15 Nm plus an additional 90° turn

Steel bolts (M8; 55 mm long)

Quantity: 2

5 Spring

6 Plate Spring

Installed position: The camber on the inner diameter faces the center differential housing

7 Adjustment Shim

8 Center Differential

Service by manufacturer only

Center differential bearing, servicing, refer to => [ Spur Gear and Center Differential Bearing, Servicing ] Spur Gear and Center Differential Bearing, Servicing

9 Adjustment Shim

For positioning the center differential

Determining thickness, refer to => [ Adjusting Shim S for Positioning Center Differential, Determining ] Adjusting Shim S6 For Positioning Center Differential, Determining

10 Spacer Sleeve

11 End Shield

Pay attention to the installed position to the transmission cover => [ Install the gear carrier on the transmission cover as follows: ] Transmission, Assembly Sequence

12 Spur Gear

Side shaft/pinion drive wheel

13 Transmission Cover / Transmission