Removal and Installation: Installation

Note the following, and installation is in the reverse order of removal.

• Refer to , "COMPONENTS " about each tightening torque.
• 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 as described below when installing front final drive assembly: side of gear carrier (1), upper side of gear carrier (2), part of carrier cover (3), lower part of gear carrier (4).
  CAUTION: Align the mating faces of gear carrier and oil pan for installation.
  Fig 1: Tightening Mounting Bolts In Sequence

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• When installing breather hoses (1) and tube (2), 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.
  • Make sure the paint mark facing up ( ).
  • Securely install the hose until it seats the rounded portion of the tube
    Fig 2: Breather Hoses With Torque Specifications

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  • Install breather connector as shown in Fig 3 .

    Angle "A": 0 - 30° 

  • Seat the breather tube bracket end (A) to the machined face (B) of gear carrier boss.
  Fig 3: Identifying Breather Connector

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• When oil leaks while removing final drive assembly, check oil level after the installation. Refer to , "CHECKING DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL ".
  Fig 4: Identifying Breather Tube Bracket And Gear Carrier Boss

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