V8 diff swap - how to

[lind4hl]

i will start this thread now since i am little bored

Step 1:

Drain out all the oil from the diff:



Step 2:

Remove the bolt that holds the Cv joints flanges in the diff and just pull them out:





The left one in this pic we are going to use ( sits on the right side of the car)


Step 3:

Take away the Vacuum unit, sits with an clip on the underside,

(bad picture)


Then it will look like this:




Step 4:

Loosen all bolts that holds the lid on the left side:


Give it some bangs with the hammer then it pops loose



the lid from the inside ( here you can see where you should bang with the hammer, on the edges that sticks out, Do not bend with something between the lid and diff housing!



Step 5:

Take out the huge o-ring seal on the left side of the diff, then it will look like this:

[lind4hl]

Step 6:

Pull out the gear for the Locking mechanism, also pull out the big gear and tha arm thru the diff ( forgot to take piccy´s) you will need to loosen 4 adjuster bolts on the diff housing for this:



Step 7:

Then just pull the diff straight out on the right side.



Step 8:

here it is out from the housing, now time to remove the Crown wheel.



Remove all these bolts (10) from the diff:



Then you stick one of these down in the bolt-hole and give it a good whip with the hammer! (Hammer in diffrent holes so the wheel comes down straight and not in an angle)



Voila!

[lind4hl]

for later posts again

[S2central.net]

I was to get you torque data wasn't I - shoot - will try over the weekend.

[lind4hl]

and 1 more time

[Error404]

some good pics
Did you ever find the torque settings for the crown wheel bolts?
I found them on the forum when i did my Torsen swap but now i can't find them.... IIRC they were 60 or 80 Nm + 90degs or something like that

[lind4hl]

the Torque numbers will come up later, have info in the garage

Edit: 60nm+45 degrees

[Error404]

Found the info i had on my PC.

This any use?

[lind4hl]

had all the numbers already, but thank you anyway, good for other people to have!