Delorean DMC - Page 214

Wrap a piece of string around the tool J 28867/5
and measure the pre-load by pulling the string with
a spring scale. Take the reading while the pinion
gear is rotating.
New 8earfrTgsY
Used Bearings:
20-35 Nm (4.5-7 lb./ft.
Turn freely without play.
PINION BEARING PRELOAD
e. If the reading is not within specifications,
adjust the pre-load by loosening the pinion
nut, remove the pinion gear assembly from
the case, and change the thickness of the
adjusting sleeve. Fig. 75
Notice:
Decreasing the thickness of the sleeve between the
secondary gear and the bearing will increase the
pre-load.
f. Repeat the adjustment operation until the
proper reading is obtained.
g. Loosen the pinion nut and remove the
pinion gear assembly from the half-cases.
2. Adjust the differential carrier bearing pre-load
as follows:
a. Remove the lock plates securing the
differential adjusting nuts on both of the
half-casings.
b. Unscrew both of the differential carrier
adjusting nuts one complete turn.
c. Lubricate the differential carrier bearings
with gear oil and fit the differential carrier
assembly in the half-cases.
d. Assemble the half-casings and torque
tighten the case bolts in the proper
sequence Fig. 79 (see torque specific-
ations).
e. Tighten the differential carrier adjusting nut
on the opposite side of the ring gear until
all play is removed from the carrier
bearings. Use Tool J28866 to turn the
adjusting nut. Fig. 78
Notice:
This procedure is necessary to offset the
differential carrier in the half-cases. If the
differential carrier is not offset property, a binding
condition will occur between the ring gear and the
pinion gear when the final drive is completely
reassembled.
f. Wrap a piece of string around the differ-
ential earner housing and measure the Dre-
load by pulling on the string with a spring
scale. Take the reading wnile the carrier is
rotating. Fig. 81
Fig. 81 DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER PRELOAD
New Bearings:
Used Bearings:
10-30 Nm (2.5-6.5 lb./ft.
Free turning without play.
g. Tighten either of the differential carrier
adjusting nuts until the proper reading is
obtained.
h. Mark the position of both adjusting nuts in
relation to the half-casings after the final
setting has been obtained.
i. Remove the case bolts and separate the
half-cases.