Differential Assembly: Service and Repair

Removal





1. Disconnect the battery ground lead.
2. Raise the vehicle for access.
3. Remove both rear roadwheels.
4. Remove the rear suspension assembly, refer to steering and Suspension.

5. CAUTION: Do not lift the assembly by the driveshafts, this may cause damage.

Using a suitable hoist, place the assembly onto a workbench.





6. Locate the spring compressor 204 - 179 to the RH road spring.





7. Tighten the spring compressor evenly to release the spring load on the damper.





8. Remove the damper assembly.
Mark the tool position on the spring with adhesive tape.
Remove the damper lower fixing.
Remove the damper assembly.
9. Repeat for the opposite hand spring/damper unit.





10. Release the parking brake cable.
Disconnect the cable in-line connector.
Remove the outer cable to frame clips (2).
Clear the cable through the frame.





11. Remove the LH hub & axle shaft assembly.
Remove the lower fulcrum shaft nut (1).
Remove the axle shaft to drive flange fixings (4).
Turn the axle-shaft for access to access the fixings for step 2.
Support the axle shaft assembly and remove the hub fulcrum.
Remove the hub & axle shaft assembly.
Note the position of & remove the camber adjustment spacer.
12. Repeat for the opposite hand.





13. Remove the final drive nose plate.
Remove the final drive nose plate bolts (4).
Remove the final drive nose plate.
14. Position the axle assembly on its LH side and support it on wooden blocks.





15. Remove the wishbone.
Remove the fixing, stabilizer bar link to wishbone.
Remove the pivot nut.
Remove pivot.
Note the position of & remove the front spacer and rear washers.
Remove the wishbone.
16. Repeat for the opposite hand.





17. Remove the wishbone tie assembly.
Remove the wishbone tie to final drive fixings (2).
Remove the washers (2).
Remove the wishbone tie assembly.
Remove the washers (2).





18. Remove the tie rods.
Remove the tie rod to final drive fixings (2).
Remove the tie rods to wide mounting bracket fixings (2).
Remove the tie rods.
Note the position of & remove the spacers.
19. Position the assembly for access to the 'A' frame to final drive fixings, noting that oil may issue from the breather.





20. Remove the 'A' frame assembly.
Remove the 'A' frame to rear mounting bracket fixings (2).
Remove the 'A' frame to final drive fixings (2).
Remove the 'A' frame to wide mounting bracket fixings (2).
Remove the 'A' frame assembly.





21. Remove the 'A' frame rear mounting bracket.





22. Remove the wide mounting bracket assembly.
Remove the wide mounting bracket/pendulum assembly to final drive fixings (2).
Remove the wide mounting bracket assembly.
Remove the washers (2).





23. Remove the pendulum assembly.

Installation





1. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure (refer to illustration).
2. Locate the wide mounting bracket to the final drive.
Loose assemble the wide mounting bracket/pendulum to final drive fixings.





3. Locate the 'A' frame rear bracket and 'A' frame assembly.
Fit the 'A' frame rear bracket.
Fit the 'A' frame assembly.
Loose assemble the 'A' frame to final drive fixings.





4. Refer to the illustration.





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6. Refer to the illustration.

7. NOTE: Ensure the correct orientation of the flat sided washers.





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11. Refer to the illustration.
12. Ensure that the spring pan & wishbone location reflects the original condition.





13. Refer to the illustration.
14. Check and adjust as required, the final drive unit oil level.
15. Check and adjust as required, the rear wheel alignment.