That's a phase 2 because it has the wide case flange where the two halfs are bolted together.

 

Does it have the hi-lo range shift?

 

Yes, it has dual range. The tranny code is TY754XRAAA, and it has the following applications:

 

Date Body Engine Train Transmission Grade Suspension Destination

'98, October — '01, April WAGON 2000CC EMPI SOHC NA FULLTIME 4WD Manual transmission LX Normal suspension Left-hand drive

'98, October — WAGON 2000CC EMPI SOHC NA FULLTIME 4WD Manual transmission GL(KA:GX) Normal suspension Left-hand drive

 

Then I must assume this center diff is a Phase 2, I guess.

UPDATE

 

I took the risk, and drove the 120 miles to my brothers home. The car felt worse mile after mile; today, my brother got everything apart. This is how the center diff looks right now:

 

 

It's toasted, isn't it?

Edited August 30, 201114 yr by Villano

FINAL UPDATE:

 

Bought new center diff with bearings ($420.000 chilean pesos, $900+ dollars), car runs like new, no noise or binding!

 

Thanks to everybody for your time, interest and advice!