Final Drive Assembly Replacement

Final Drive Assembly Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the case extension.




2. Rotate the manual shaft (16) counterclockwise in order to place the transaxle in Park (P) and prevent the differential from rotating.




3. Remove the 4 bolts (119) from the differential housing to transaxle case.
4. Remove the differential carrier.




5. Push on the output shaft in order to expose the left side differential gear snap ring. Remove the left side differential gear to output shaft snap ring (56).
6. Remove the differential side gear (118) and thrust washer (117).




7. Remove the final drive carrier (100) and the thrust bearing.
8. Remove the final drive sun gear (121).

Installation Procedure




1. Install the sun gear (121) with the bushing and the seal side facing differential.
2. Install the final drive carrier (100). Turn the unit until it meshes with the sun gear and the internal gear teeth.




3. Install the left thrush washer (117).
4. Install the left differential side gear (118).
5. Install the snap ring (56).




6. Use the manual shaft to place the transaxle in park.
This will lock up the final drive unit. The actuator rod will move up.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice.

7. Install the differential housing and the four bolts (119). Hand tighten, using a star pattern.

Tighten the bolts to 76 N.m (56 lb ft).

8. Install the case extension.