Front Axle Differential Lock, Removing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Removing:

-- Lift the vehicle with all four lifting points of the hoist at the same height.

-- Move the selector lever to >>P<<.

NOTE:

Do not lower the vehicle onto the floor after loosening the central screw.

-- Press the brake pedal and loosen the right drive axle bolt -arrow- (a second technician is needed).

Fig 1: Identifying Left Front Drive Axle Bolt

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-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

-- If equipped, remove the drive axle heat shield -arrows-. Refer to DRIVE AXLE HEAT SHIELD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 2: Identifying Right Drive Axle Heat Shield

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-- Remove the right drive axle. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

CAUTION:

Risk of damaging the decoupling element.

-- Remove the front exhaust pipe from the engine and tie it up. Refer to OVERVIEW - MUFFLER .

-- Remove the connector -arrow- from the Differential Locks Control Module -J647-.

Fig 3: Locating Axle Differential Lock Control Module Connector

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-- Disconnect the connector -1- from the Oil Level Thermal Sensor -G266-.

Fig 4: Disconnecting Connector From Oil Level Thermal Sensor G266

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-- Remove the pendulum support bolts -1- from the transmission.

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-- Install two bolts into the flange and counterhold the flange shaft with a tire iron to remove the right flange shaft bolt with a Socket.

Fig 5: Identifying Right Flange Shaft Countersunk Bolt, Socket And Key T10107

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Replace the countersunk bolt after removing.

-- Remove the upper bolts -arrows- that attach the front axle differential lock to the transmission.

Fig 6: Identifying Front Axle Differential Lock Upper Bolts

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-- Remove the lower bolts -arrows- that attach the front axle differential lock to the transmission.

Fig 7: Identifying Front Axle Differential Lock Lower Bolts

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-- Push the engine/transmission slightly toward the front (a second technician is needed).

-- Carefully push the front axle differential lock off the transmission and remove it.

Protect the connector -arrow- from damage.

Fig 8: Locating Haldex Clutch Pump Connector
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