Christini AWD 450, Service Manual

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Install cover bearing into cover with bearing installation tools.
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Install internal and external cover 0-rings. Note:
Note: Note:
Note: all 0-rings should
be lightly coated with grease before being reassembled.
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Insert drive carrier o-ring on drive carrier and insert drive carrier
into cover and tap into place. Note:
Note: Note:
Note: face of drive carrier should be
flush with cover bearing and machined cover surface.
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Place drive insert on tooth side of bevel gear and line up all four
threaded holes with clearance holes on gear.
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Set cover and drive carrier on top of bevel gear assembly, with
smooth side of gear facing the cover. Line up 4 bolt holes and
thread drive carrier bolts into drive insert. Blue Loctite should be
used on bolts. Final tightening of bolts will require a square bar or
soft jaws to keep gear from spinning. Torque bolts to 8ft ft-lbs.
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Check that bevel gear spins freely on cover. If it does not spin
freely, check to make sure all o-rings and the cover bearing are
properly seated. If new o-rings are used, there may be more
friction until o-rings seat and break in.
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Insert axle o-ring into drive carrier.
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