HEXA

REAR AXLE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

13.1 GENERAL INFORMATION ......................................................................................1

SPECIFICATION................................................................................................................. 1

B. SYSTEM LAYOUT .............................................................................................................. 2

C. TIGHTENING TORQUE ...................................................................................................... 3

D. SPECIAL TOOLS................................................................................................................ 6

13.2

GENERAL SYMPTOMS AND DIAGNOSIS ...................................................................... 10

13.3 MAINTENANCE......................................................................................................12

A. PRELIMINARY

INSPECTION ........................................................................................... 12

B. REGULAR MAINTENANCE .............................................................................................. 12

13.4

ON VEHICLE REPAIRS.................................................................................................... 13

A. REAR AXLE ...................................................................................................................... 13

B. AXLE SHAFT .................................................................................................................... 15

C. DIFFERENTIAL CASE ...................................................................................................... 17

13.5 OVERHAULING......................................................................................................18

A PRECAUTIONS ................................................................................................................ 18

B DISMANTLING

INSPECTION AND ASSEMBLY ............................................................... 18

I. AXLE SHAFT .................................................................................................................... 18

II. DIFFERENTIAL CASING .................................................................................................. 21

III.PINION POSITION SHIM SELECTION............................................................................. 28

IV.DIFFERENTIAL SHIM SELECTION.................................................................................. 31

V. LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL ......................................................................................... 36