Removal And Installation

FRONT FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY


VK50VE : Removal and Installation


REMOVAL
1. Remove engine assembly from the vehicle. Removal And Installation.
2. Separate engine assembly and suspension member.
3. Remove air breather hose and tube.
4. Remove side shaft.
5. Remove final drive assembly mounting bolts with power tool and separate front final drive assembly from engine.

INSTALLATION
Note the following, install in the reverse order of removal.
- When installing the side shaft, apply multi-purpose grease to contact surface of side shaft and side shaft oil seal.





- Tighten mounting bolts in the order described below when installing front final drive assembly: side of gear carrier (1), lower part of gear carrier (2).

CAUTION:
Align the mating faces of gear carrier and oil pan for installation.





- When installing breather hose and tube, refer to the figure.

CAUTION:
Make sure there are no pinched or restricted areas on the breather hose caused by bending or winding when installing it.
- Securely install the hose until it seats the spool position (1) of the tube (front final drive assembly side).
- Be sure to insert transfer air breather hose into breather tube until hose end reaches the breather tube bracket (2) (vehicle rear side).

CAUTION:
Never reuse air breather hose (vehicle rear side).
- When oil leaks while removing final drive assembly, check oil level after the installation. Inspection.