SsangYong Musso. Manual - part 431

3D-10  REAR DRIVE AXLE

6. Separate the lower shock absorber from the axle housing.

Installation Notice

7. Remove the upper arm mounting nuts and remove the

upper arm form the axle housing.

Installation Notice

Tightening  Torque

50 - 65 Nm

8. Remove the stabilizer bar.

Installation Notice

Tightening  Torque

150 - 180 Nm

9. Remove the lateral rod mounting nuts and remove the

lateral rod from the axle housing.

Installation Notice

Tightening  Torque

30 - 45 Nm

10. Lowering the axle housing slowly, remove the coil springs

and spring seats.

11. Installation should follow the removal precedure in the

reverse order.

Tightening Torque

150 - 180 Nm

REAR DRIVE AXLE  3D-11

UNIT REPAIR

AXLE HOUSING

Preceding Work : Removal of the axle shaft

Removal of the axle housing

1 Drive Pinion Lock Nut ...................... 240-310 Nm
2 Washer
3 Companion Flange
4 Pinion Oil Seal
5 Bearing Slinger
6 Bearing
7 Shim
8 Shim
9 Bearing Cup

10 Breather Nipple

11 Rear Axle Housing

12 Oil Drain Plug ....................................... 28-42 Nm
13 Shim
14 Bearing
15 Drive Pinion
16 Bearing Cap

17 Bolt .................................................... 87-124 Nm
18 Bearing
19 Shim
20 Ring Gear
21 Shaft Lock Pin
22 Differential Case
23 Ring Gear Mounting Bolt ...................... 75-90 Nm
24 Thrust Washer
25 Differential Pinion
26 Thrust Washer
27 Side Gear
28 Differential Shaft
29 Housing Cover
30 Bolt ...................................................... 38-46 Nm
31 Oil Filler Plug ....................................... 28-42 Nm

3D-12  REAR DRIVE AXLE

Disassembly Procedure

1. Remove the drain plug and drain the oil. Reinstall the drain

plug.

2. Remove the axle housing cover.

Notice

Clean the cover and housing contact surface.

3. Remove the bearing cap bolts and remove the bearing caps.

Pull out the differential carrier assembly.

Notice

Place alignment marks on the bearing cap not to change
the caps before removal. When pulling out the differential
carrier assembly, be careful not to damage the axle housing.

4. Disassemble the parts of the differential carrier assembly.

Tightening   Torque

28 - 42Nm

REAR DRIVE AXLE  3D-13

5. Remove the drive pinion lock nut. Disassemble the parts of

the drive pinion.

Assembly Procedure

1. Clean the all parts and check the followings.

!

Check the ring gear and drive pinion for wear or damage.

If damaged, replace it as set.

!

Check the bearing for sticks, wear, noise or turning

resistance.

!

Check the side gear, pinion, pinion shaft and thrust

washer for wear or damage.

!

Check the differential carrier for crack or wear (bearing

contact surface). Check the gear case for crack.

2. Assemble the parts of the drive pinion.

3. Assemble the parts of the differential carrier.

Tightening Torque of The

Pinion Lock Nut

240 - 310 Nm

Tightening Torque of The

Ring Gear Bolts

75 - 90 Nm