InstallingtheBevelGearCaseandAxleCase(4-WheelDriveAxle)(continued)
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Figure264
1.Axlesupport3.Upperbevelgear5.Axlebearingshims
2.Differentialshaftgear
4.Dialindicator
7.Temporarilyinstallthebevelgearcase/axlecaseassemblyontheaxle
support.Positionadialindicatoratthetoothscenter.Preventtheaxle
fromturningandmeasuretheupperbevelgeartothedifferentialshaftgear
backlash(Figure264).
Upperbevelgearbacklash:0.10to0.40mm(0.004to0.016inch)
8.Adjustbacklashbyincreasingorreducingtheaxlebearingshimthickness;
refertotheDifferentialShafts(4-WheelDriveAxle)(page8–57).
Note:Axlebearingshimsareavailablein0.10mm(0.004inch),0.20mm
(0.008inch),and0.50mm(0.020inch)thickness.
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Figure265
1.Dialindicator3.Axlecoverassembly5.Lowerbevelgear
2.Axlebearingshims4.Axlegear
9.Removethebevelgearcase/axlecaseassemblyfromtheaxlesupport.Coat
anewO-ringwithgreaseandtemporarilyinstalltheaxlecoverassembly.
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