Bevel Box, Removing

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Socket and Extended Bit: T10107A 
• Hex Ball Socket: 3247 
• M8 x 30 collar bolt
• Grease for Clutch Plate Shaft Splines. Refer to Parts Information.

Removing 

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

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

-- Remove the driveshaft from the bevel box. Refer to DRIVESHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Lay the driveshaft on the subframe.

-- Remove bolts -1 and 2- and bevel box transmission support.

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-- Remove the bolts -A and B- and remove the bevel box transmission support -1-.

-- Remove the bolt for the right flange shaft using the : T10107A  .

-- Insert two bolts in the flange and counterhold the flange shaft with the tire iron.

Replace the countersunk bolt after removing.

The accessibility of the upper bolts on the transmission is narrow on some engine types.

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Layout of the upper bevel box bolts (-1 and 2-) on the transmission (covered by the bevel box).

• The bolt -1- is located near the bolt -A-.
• The bolt -2- is located near the bolt with the threaded connection -B-.
• The front exhaust pipe with the catalytic converter or the particulate filter -C- is located above the bolts.

-- Remove the upper bevel box bolts -1 and 2- from the transmission.

-- Remove the lower bevel box bolts -arrows- from the transmission.

-- Carefully separate the bevel box and remove it.

-- Install the bevel box. Refer to BEVEL BOX, INSTALLING .