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<<.

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

-- Remove the drive axle heat shield -1- -arrows-. Refer to DRIVE AXLE HEAT SHIELD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

CAUTION:

Incorrect handling can damage the coupling.

- Do not bend the coupling more than 10°.

- Do not load the coupling.

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

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

Fig 1: Locating Axle Differential Lock Control Module Connector

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-- Release and remove the connector -arrow- from the Oil Level Thermal Sensor -G266-.

Fig 2: Identifying Connector From Oil Level Thermal Sensor

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

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-- Push the pendulum support to the side.

-- Bolt down the : T10533/2 -A- with the : T50015 -B-. To do this, use an M8 x 30 bolt -1-.

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-- Tighten the Bracket -A- to the : T10533/4 -C- on the transmission.

-- Tighten the Engine Support -B- using an M8 bolt.

-- Tighten the bolts hand-tight.

-- Push the engine forward as far as possible using the : T50015A .

-- Make sure the coolant hoses are not clamped between the engine and the radiator.

-- 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 3: 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 4: 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 5: Identifying Front Axle Differential Lock Lower Bolts

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

Protect the connector -arrow- from damage.

Fig 6: Locating Haldex Clutch Pump Connector
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