Removing and Installing

Removing and installing differential





Tools

Removal





1. Hold engine by transport shackle in installed position with special tools 10-222A and 9591/1.
2. Remove right rear wheel.
3. Remove diagonal braces and cross-member panel.
4. Remove right catalytic converter.
5. Uncouple drive shaft on the transmission side and protect shaft from damage (use piece of hose with diameter of approximately 30 mm).





6. Detach stabilizer/stabilizer mount ball joint (A), toe control arm (B) and control arm (C) from wheel carrier, Disassembling and assembling wheel suspension).
7. Place oil pan under the transmission.





8. Unscrew fastening screw for flanged shaft, secure flanged shaft with mandrel against turning.
9. Unscrew transmission support with hydraulic mount at transmission and at carrier side member.





Note Fastening nut "C" (M12) must not be loosened. Otherwise the transmission prop will be damaged.





10. Clamp shut coolant return-side hose with special tool 3094.





11. Unscrew coolant return-side hose at ATF cooler and at cover for final drive.





12. Unscrew cover screws, reversing the indicated order for tightening 12... 1, and remove cover.
13. Take differential, bearing outer race (1) and adjusting shim (2) out of the transmission housing by hand.





Note The adjusting shim (2) is calibrated and must not be exchanged for an approximate substitute.

Installation
1. Replace toroidal sealing ring for final drive cover and coat with transmission oil.





2. Tighten screws for cover in two steps.
1st step:
Tighten screws 1, 2 and 3 by hand.
2nd step:
Tighten screws 1 ... 12 in the stated order to 23 Nm (17 ft. lbs.).

3. Add transmission oil for final drive.








Tightening Torques