BMW 3 Series E46 . E46 Complete Vehicle Final Drive

Vehicle: Application and ID Final Drive Final Drive

The final drive is the compact (HAG 188K) type that is lighter in weight than the type used on the E36. Features of the compact final drive assembly include: - Compact housing Shorter pinion shaft - Hollow drive flange shafts - No side bearing covers - Elimination of speedometer gear Lifetime synthetic oil

Limited slip differential is no longer possible with the compact differential (no longer required with ACS standard on all models).

The drive shaft and differential are now mounted on the center line of the vehicle. This enables the transmission tunnel to be narrower increasing the interior passenger space. With this change, the axle shafts are now different in length and are no longer interchangeable.