Removal and Replacement
Removing and installing front final drivePreliminary work
1. Raise the vehicle at the specified jacking points.
2. Remove underbody panel.
3. Remove cardan shaft.
Removing front final drive
1. Remove front diagonal braces.
2. Remove front cover.
Note: Protect drive shafts against mechanical damage (e.g. with a rubber hose which has been cut open).
3. Remove front drive shafts on transmission side. To do this, unscrew the six hexagon socket head bolts joining each drive shaft and transmission flange. Counter at the wheel to stop it from turning.
4. Place transmission jack under the final drive and fasten retaining strap.
5. Unscrew fastening screws for pipe holder -A-. Never loosen screw between pipe holder and transmission mount -B-.
6. Disengage pipe holder from lines and remove it.
7. Undo fastening nuts -B- for front bracket -A- and unscrew the studs -C-.
8. Carefully lower the final drive out. When doing so, avoid damaging the coolant pipes.
Installing front final drive
1. Carefully guide the final drive into position from below. When doing so, avoid damaging the coolant pipes.
2. Screw studs -C- through the transmission support -A- and into the front-axle cross member.
3. Screw fastening nuts -B- onto studs and tighten.
4. Engage pipe holder on lines.
5. Screw in fastening screws for pipe holder.
6. Remove transmission jack.
7. Fit front drive shafts on transmission side. To do this, screw in six hexagon socket head bolts between each drive shaft and the transmission flange and tighten bolts. Counter at the wheel to stop it from turning.
8. Install front cover.
9. Install front diagonal braces.
Subsequent work
1. Install cardan shaft.
2. Check oil for front final drive and top up if necessary.
3. Fit underbody panels.
4. Lower the vehicle.