Assembly

- Clean housing and check for wear, external damage, and cracks. If repair is due to broken pinion shaft of ring gear, check for damage in center web bearing bores. Replace the housing if necessary.

CAUTION: When cleaning the final drive housing, do not use corrosive cleaning materials as they will damage the magnesium alloy.

- Install bearing outer race snap rings in housing grooves.

NOTE: Position the large snap ring so that its gap will rest in the groove in the housing. In no case should the snap ring gap appear at the sides where the groove is interrupted by a machined cut.





- Heat housing to approximately 120°C (250 °F) on a hotplate and drive both bearing outer races in with special tool US 8050.





- Install breather.
^ Torque to; 20-30 Nm (14.7-22.1 ft lb)

NOTE: The opening in the hex part of the breather must face forward in direction of travel (toward transmission front cover).





- Install input shaft seal with P 36Oa. Sealing lip faces bell housing.





1 - Bushing
2 - Lever shaft bushing
3 - Cover tube
4 - Transmission housing

- Drive in bushings for lever shaft with Special Tool P 375 (see drawing) and coat with grease having a lithium or silicone base.

NOTE: Do not install the release lever until the engine and transmission are attached together. The release lever must be installed so that it runs parallel to the clutch cable sleeve flange.