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Date: October/96 Distribution: I Substitues: Gr.: 35 Nr.: 04/96

Compensation Assembly
Rear axle HD 7/016 DG - 13

The compensation assembly (longitudinal differential) of the referred rear

axle, is now receiving the application of a new housing assembly, where the:
• half-housing - outlet flange side: received the addition of 4 orifices (A),
of Ø = 8mm.
• half-housing - inlet flange side: received the addition of 4 cuts (B), of R =
A 10mm;

This modification, introduced as per the following indications, has the pur-
pose of optimizing the lubrication of the longitudinal differential.
B

INVOLVED PARTS
Part Nr. - Previous Part Nr. - Present Denomination
Compensation housing assembly
346 350 05 27 346 350 23 27
(longitudinal differential)

APPLICATION ON SERIES
Construction Nr. As of axle final Nr. Type
740,804 884403 HD 7/016 DG - 13

INTERCHANGEABILITY
The present execution can be applied to replace the previous one. The contrary is not permitted.

NOTES:
• This modification must be observed if it is eventually necessary to replace the referred housing. Only the
present execution (Nr. 346 350 23 27) must be applied.
• Eventual anomalies/irregularities must be informed to XESG/XEDP, as usually.

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