Front Axle Differential Lock, Removing

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Socket and Extended Bit: T10107 A 
  Fig 1: Identifying Socket And Extended Bit

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• Engine Support: T50015A 

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• Engine Support - Bracket: T10533/2 
  Fig 2: Engine Support : T10533

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• Engine Support - Bolt: T10533/4 

Removing 

-- Lift the vehicle, all four mounts from lifting platform 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 .

-- Remove the front exhaust pipe from the engine and tie up. Refer to OVERVIEW - MUFFLER (2.0L) .

-- Release and disconnect the connector -arrow- from the Differential Locks Control Module -J647-.

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

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

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-- Press the pendulum support to the side.

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

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-- Tighten the Bracket -A- to the Bolt: 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 Engine Support: 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.

Replace the countersunk bolt after removing.

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

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

-- 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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