General description

The final drive mechanism is mounted on the rear suspension cross member. The rubber damping block attached to the rear of the final drive mechanism is at the same time a pillow for the rear suspension cross member. Two drive shafts transmit rotation from the final drive differential to the rear wheels, which are mounted on a fully independent rear suspension.

The limited slip differential can be fitted to new vehicles, or it can be fitted later in a rebuild, however this requires special tools and the existing crown wheel must be heated to a certain temperature before being bolted together. Because of this, the procedure is not described in this Section. The final drive differential overhaul procedure is also not described.