Installing the housing cover

• Position the housing cover on the rear axle differential.
• Tighten the screws (1).

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  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Lid to rear axle differential
  M12	Tightening torque	140 Nm

Follow-up work 

• Replace the left and right drive flange radial shaft SEALING RING .
• For reusing: check the output shaft on the left and right and replacing the SNAP RINGS .
• Install rear AXLE DIFFERENTIAL .
• Fasten the right and left rear axle differential OUTPUT SHAFTS .
• Check/top up the rear axle differential OIL LEVEL .
• Install the rear axle cover HOLDER .
• Secure the rear axle differential PROPELLER SHAFT .
• Install the rear HEAT SHIELD .
• Install the EXHAUST SYSTEM .
• Install the left and right camber control arm COVER .