Bevel Box, Removing

Bevel Box, Removing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Socket and Extended Bit (T10107 A) (SW 6 mm)

• Hex Ball Socket (3247)

• Bracket (2024 A /1)

Removing

- Remove front wheels.

- Remove noise insulation in center by loosening fasteners - 1 through 4 -.





- Remove right noise insulation - arrows -.





- Remove noise insulation frame - arrow -.





- Disconnect electrical connector - 1 - on oil level thermal sensor (G266).





- Unclip bracket - 2 - for electrical wire to oil level thermal sensor on subframe.

- Remove exhaust system bracket bolts - arrows -.





- Remove the bolts - 2 - and - 3 -.





• Ignore bolt - 1 -.

- To avoid axle alignment, secure the subframe.

- Remove subframe.

- Remove right drive axle heat shield from bevel box - arrows -.





- Remove the right drive axle from the bevel box flange shaft.

- Raise the drive axle as far as possible and secure with a cable tie.

• Ensure drive axle protective coating is not damaged.

- Remove the bolts - arrows - and remove the bevel box bracket.





- Identify position of flexible disc and bevel box flange to each other.





- Remove driveshaft flexible disc from bevel box - arrows - while counterholding at triangular flange with a lever.

- Press engine/transmission assembly slightly forward (toward front end) and pull off driveshaft from bevel box.





Risk of damaging sealing ring - arrow - in driveshaft flange.

• Press driveshaft horizontally as far back and to the right side of the vehicle as possible.

• If seal is damaged, driveshaft must be replaced.

- Tie driveshaft up.

- Remove the right flange shaft bolt - arrow 1 - with the (T10107 A) by installing 2 bolts in the flange and counter holding the flange shaft with the assembly lever.





• Right flanged shaft remains in bevel box.

• Ignore - A and B -.

- Remove the bolts for connecting the bevel box to the manual transmission (qty. 4) - arrows -.





- Remove the bevel box from the transmission together with the right flange shaft.

Install bevel gear transfer case. Refer to => [ Bevel Box, Installing ] Bevel Box, Installing.