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PINION BEARING PRELOAD
Requires special tool No.SK-1913
Having installed the correct pinion shaft
bearing shims, remove the bearing carrier
(2). Add the spacer (14) and hubs (20,33) to
the pinion shaft, and replace the bearing
carrier. The thickness of the spacer (14)
should be adjusted, by grinding, to give a
bearing preload torque of 20-25 lbs.ins with
oiled bearings (measure torque as when
setting pinion shaft, using tool SK-1913).
FIGURE 3
It is essential that the pinion bearing preload
is checked and adjusted if any of the pinion
shaft components are replaced, with the ex-
ception of the locknut and locking ring.
Fitting a longer six gear spacer (14) will de-
crease the pinion bearing
preload, whereas shortening the six gear
spacer (14) will increase the pinion bearing
preload.
SK-1913
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