Meritor 18X - Adjust Differential Bearings Preload

30 Meritor Differential Carrier 18X
2 Maintenance
6. Install the bearing cup and adjusting ring L.H.(Fig.2.47) and
install the cap screws and washers that hold the L.H. cap to
the carrier. Tighten all the cap screws by hand four to six
turns (Fig.2.48), then tighten to the correct torque value
200 Nm + 90°-105°.
7. Adjust the preload of differential bearings. Using a suitable tool
MST4216 - CT12, tighten the crown wheel side bearing
adjuster ring (Fig.2.49) while turning the crown wheel by
hand. When a resistance is felt at the crown wheel, stop
tightening the adjuster ring.
8. Back off the adjuster ring by 2 notches.
Adjust Differential Bearings Preload
1. Fit two dial indicators according to the above scheme on “X”
or “Y” axis against the wing’s caps and set in the ZERO
position. Fig.2.50
Fig. 2.47
Fig. 2.48
Fig. 2.49
Fig. 2.50