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REAR AXLE
Install pinion nut and cotter pin. Then install axle
shafts and differenti al housing cover.
Not e: To drive t he latest type pinion shaft oil
seal , the diameter of the recess on th e driving end
of To ol W -147 must be 2.031" [51 , 59 mm.]. E arly
production W-147 tools had a recess diameter of
1.975" [50,15 mm.J. If necessary, increase the
diameter of the tool as shown in Fig. 262 , so that
it can be used to drive eith er t ype seal without
damaging the seal.
FIG . 258- INSTALL IN G DIFFERENTIAL
N-12. As se mbling Diff e renti al Case
The relative ass e mbled position of th e int e rn al
par
ts of th e differenti al a re shown in Fig. 238 .
Reassembl e the differential pinions , side gears,
thrust washers, a nd shaft in place. Do not ov e rlook
i nst alling the differential shaft l ock pin.
NOTE: At this time , check differential bevel side
gear clearanc e a nd adjust if nece ss a ry as described
in Par. N-11.
FIG. 259 ·- CHECKING RING , GEAR BACKLASH
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In order to prevent the lock p in from working out,
s take it in position with a punch.
Carefully examine the surfaces of the differential
case and the ring gear to make sure there are no
foreign particles or burrs on the tw o contacting
surfaces . Lin e up the holes in the ring gear with
those on the differential case and then pl ace it in
position on the case by tapping it lightly w ith a
mallet . Insta ll the screws which hold the ring gear
to the different ial case . Make certain th at the
s crew Jock tabs are bent around the heads so there
is no possibility of screws wor king loose. Screws
shou ld not be lubri cated . Torqu e screws 35 to 55
lb - ft. [4,84 a 7,60 kg-m .].
NOTE: If ring gear bolt locking straps (Fig. 238)
are not present, install them usi ng longer screws.
N-12A. Adjusting Dif fe rent i al Sid e Gears
Clearance between the different ial side gears and
diff ere ntial case should be .000" to .006" [0,00 a
0,15 mm.]. Use th is procedure to check th e clearance.
THE HEEL OF GE AR TOOTH IS THE LARGE
E ND, AND THE TOE IS TH E S MAll END.
m~ - fACE
_) (L\ ~ L AN K
W OR KI NG DEPTH CLEARANCE
TOO MUCH B AC K L AS H
MOVE GEAR TOWA RD PINION
MOV E PINION O UT
AIV AY FRO M RING GEA R
COR RECT SETTING
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~H
TOO LITTLE BACK LASH
MOVE GEAR AWAY FROM PINION
MO VE PINION IN
TO WA RD R ING GEAR
COM PR OMIS E SETTING
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F IG. 260- - GEAR TOOTH CONTACT