Bushings Final Drive Housing, Replacing

Bushings in final drive housing, replacing

Special tools: 998 5972, 999 5576, 999 5575, 951 2564, 999 5588, 999 5767

Removing the rear section of the exhaust system
Remove the rear section of the exhaust system.

Removing the propeller shaft
Remove the propeller shaft.

Detaching the anti-roll bar
Detach the anti-roll bar.

Note: Detach the rear mountings for the parking brake cables in the heat deflector plate.

Detaching the final drive housing





Position mobile jack 998 5972 and universal plate 999 5972 against the cover and the viscous coupling housing.

Remove the 8 screws from the cover and the screw from the front bushing on the final drive.

Position thick cloths between the drive shafts and the inner sections on the trailing arms. Lower the hoist with the cover. Leave the final drive housing hanging from the drive shafts.

Removing the front bushing from the final drive housing





Remove the washer that is pressed onto the top of the bushing. Use a screwdriver.

Use hydraulic tool 999 5576 with puller cylinder 999 5575 or 951 2564.

Install:
- threaded rod 999 5588 for the puller cylinder
- drift 5767-1 for the puller cylinder (turned with the cut-outs towards the support lugs in the final drive housing)
- counterhold 999 5767 on top. Press out the bushing.

Installing the front bushing in the final drive housing





Lubricate the outer sleeve of the new bushing with petroleum jelly.

Position the new bushing with the beveled edge towards the final drive housing.

Install:
- drift 5767-1 with counterhold 5767-2
- drift 5767-3 against the bushing.

Push in the bushing until it reaches the support lugs in the final drive housing.

Install the washer on top of the bushing. Press the washer into place using the screw for the bushing and a nut.

Replacing the rear bushing in the final drive housing

Removal





Lift up the final drive housing at the front edge so that it is horizontal.

Use an open wrench as support and tap off the bushing on both sides from the final drive.

Installation





Tap in the new bushings. Use a rubber mallet.

Installing the final drive housing





Lift the cover up to the final drive housing and rear axle member.

Install the 8 screws and the screw for the front bushing in the final drive.

Lightly tighten the screws alternately.

Then tighten the screws. Tighten to 100 Nm.

Installing the anti-roll bar
Install:
- the anti-roll bar.
- the parking brake cables on the mountings on the heat deflector plate.

Installing the propeller shaft
Install the propeller shaft.

Installing the rear section of the exhaust system
Install the rear section of the exhaust system.