Finishing off the assembly
The things left to do at this point are to fit:
- diff lock collar
- front output housing
- diff lock actuator
- bell housing
- clutch release arm/pushrod/bearing
They are all pretty straightforward assembly tasks.
Only a couple of comments from my experience..
Sucking with your mouth is enough to engage/disengage the diff lock, so its a worthwhile test to do at this stage to make sure its working OK. If it doesn't engage by itself after a decent suck you might have to rotate one of the output shafts slightly to allow the locking collar to engage.
Test the diff lock switch is working correctly while you're at it (should be a circuit between the 2 pins with the diff lock engaged, and open circuit when disengaged)
As well as the clutch release arm and bearing, don't forget to fit the pushrod before refitting the box to the engine. Its a PITA to try and fit once its back in the car - but IS possible :angel:
The bell housing needs some sealant around the 3 selector arm holes at the top of the housing.
BTW - the rubber washer that goes on top of the gear lever ball (red part in photo below) - is it available as a separate part or do you need to fabricate one?
Looks like someone has just made this one up in the past.
If you have to make one - whats the best material type?
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...011/02/602.jpg
Steve