SECTION 4B - FINAL DRIVE AND DRIVE SHAFTS

IMPORTANT:

Before performing any Service Operation or other procedure described in this Section, refer to Section

00 CAUTIONS AND NOTES for correct workshop practices with regard to safety and/or property damage.

1. GENERAL I NFORMATI O N

Independent rear suspension is fitted as standard equipment on all VU Series Models, with three final drive ratio

available. All VU Series Models f itted with autom atic transm ission are fitted with Production Option GU4 (final drive

ratio of 3.08:1 for V6 and 3.07:1 for V8). All VU Series Models with manual transmission are fitted with Production

Option GS9 (final drive ratio of 3.46:1).

Production option G80, Limited Slip Differential (LSD), (also referred to as Spin Resistant Differential - SRD) is

available on all models, regardless of final drive ratio.

The final drives fitted to VU Series Models with V6 engine and automatic transmission carry over from VX Series

Models with V6 engine and automatic transmission.

The final drive fitted to VU Series Models with V8 engine and automatic transmission carry over from VX Series

Models with V8 engine and automatic transmission.

The final drive fitted to VU Series Models with manual transmission carry over from VX Series Models with V8

engine and manaul transmission.

The only difference between the final drives fitted to VX Series Models and the final drives fitted to all VU Series

Models is a shotpeened pinion gear for VU Series Models to accomodate the extra load capacity.

For information relating to final drives fitted to VU Series Models not provided in this section, refer to

Section 4B FINAL DRIVE AND DRIVE SHAFTS in the VX Series Service Information.

The drive shafts f itted to VU Series Models are carry over from VX Series W agon Models. For inform ation relating

to drive shaf ts fitted to VU Series Models, refer to Section 4B FINAL DRIVE AND DRIVE SHAFTS in the VX Series

Service Information.

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1. 1 FINAL DRIVE IDENTIFICATION

The type of differential fitted to this final drive

assembly can be identified by referring to the

identification label (1) attached to the RHS of the

carrier housing (2), refer Fig. 4B-1.

The identification tag carries the Holden's part

number for the f inal drive assem bly, f inal drive r atio

and the serial number of the assembly.

The code number and bar code is used for

production identification of the final drive assembly.

Figure 4B-1

ENGINE TRANSMISSION LSD ABS ID CODE

V6 Manual Yes No FA

V6 Manual No No FB

V6 Manual Yes Yes FC

V6 Automatic No No FJ

V6 Automatic Yes No FK

V6 Automatic Yes Yes FM

V8 Manual Yes No FA

V8 Manual Yes Yes FC

V8 Automatic Yes No FE

V8 Automatic Yes Yes FH

2. SERVICE OPERATIONS

All service operations for the final drive and drive shafts fitted to VU Series Models carry over from VX Series

Models. For inf orm ation relating to servic e operations on the final drive and dr ive shafts f itted to VU Series Models,

refer to Section 4B FINAL DRIVE AND DRIVE SHAFTS in the VX Series Service Information.

3. DIAGNOSIS

All diagnosis for the final drive and drive shafts fitted to VU Series Models carry over from VX Series Models. For

information relating to diagnosis of the final drive and drive shafts fitted to VU Series Models, refer to

Section 4B FINAL DRIVE AND DRIVE SHAFTS in the VX Series Service Information.

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4. SPECIFICATIONS

All specifications for the final drive and drive shafts fitted to VU Series Models carry over from VX Series Models.

For information relating to specifications of the final drive and drive shafts fitted to VU Series Models, refer to

Section 4B FINAL DRIVE AND DRIVE SHAFTS in the VX Series Service Information.

NOTE: For information regarding the lubrication specifications for the final drive assemblies as fitted to VU Series

Models, ref er to 5. FINAL DRIVE LUBRICATION AND SERVICE in Section 0B – LUBRICAT ION AND SERVICE in

this Service Information.