Rear Final Drive M226 (ELD)

REAR FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY

Removal and Installation


REMOVAL


CAUTION:
- Do not damage spline, companion flange and front oil seal when removing propeller shaft.
- Before removing final drive assembly or rear axle assembly, disconnect ABS sensor harness connector from the assembly and move it away from final drive/rear axle assembly area. Failure to do so may result in sensor wires being damaged and sensor becoming inoperative.
1.Remove the rear brake disc rotors. Removal And Installation.
2.Remove the rear propeller shaft. Refer to Removal And Installation.
3.Disconnect the following components from the rear final drive assembly.
- Brake tube block connectors. Removal And Installation.
- Wheel sensor wire harness. Type 1 (Type 1) or Type 2 (Type 2).





- Parking brake cable (A).
- Brake tube (B).





- Differential lock position switch harness connector (A).
- Differential lock solenoid harness connector (B).
-: Front
4.Disconnect brake hose from brake tube at the mounting clip on top of rear final drive assembly. Then remove the metal clip to disconnect brake line from the mounting clip on top of the rear final drive assembly.
5.Support rear final drive using a suitable jack.
6.Remove rear shock absorber lower bolts. Rear Suspension.
7.Remove leaf spring U-bolt nuts. Rear Suspension.
8.Remove rear final drive assembly.

CAUTION:
Secure rear final drive assembly to the jack while removing it.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:
Check the front final drive assembly differential gear oil and refill as necessary. Check for fluid leaks.
Changing Differential Gear Oil.