Differential: Service and Repair

Removing and installing differential

Removal
1. Remove left rear wheel.
2. Remove diagonal braces and rear axle carrier.
3. Uncouple left drive shaft on the transmission side.
4. Remove left connecting rod for stabilizer.
5. Place oil collection pan under the transmission.





6. Unscrew fastening screw for flanged shaft and pull out flange.





7. Unscrew fastening screws for cover and remove cover.

Note: Do not lose the tapered roller bearing outer ring and adjusting shim. The adjusting shim is calibrated and cannot be replaced by another shim.





8. Remove differential.

9. Remove tapered roller bearing outer ring and adjusting shim from the transmission housing.

Note: The adjusting shim is calibrated and cannot be replaced by another shim.

Installation
1. Fit new toroidal sealing ring untwisted and coat with transmission oil.
2. Fit cover and tighten in diagonally opposite sequence in several stages.
3. Add transmission oil for final drive.




Tightening torques