InspectingtheDifferentialGearAssembly(continued)
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Figure279
1.Pinionshaft
2.Piniongear
2.Measurethedifferentialpinionshaftouterdiameterandthepiniongearinner
diametertodeterminethepinionshafttopiniongearclearance(Figure279).
Replacethecomponentsasnecessary.
Pinionshafttopiniongearclearance:0.03to0.25mm(0.001to0.010inch)
Pinionshaftouterdiameter(factoryspecication):13.97to13.98mm(0.550
to0.551inch)
Piniongearinnerdiameter(factoryspecication):14.00to14.02mm(0.551
to0.552inch)
3.Inspectallthegears,shafts,bearings,cases,andcoversfordamageand
wear.Replacethecomponentsasnecessary.
InstallingtheDifferentialGearAssembly(4-WheelDriveAxle)
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Figure280
1.Vise
2.Differentialgearcase
3.Dialindicator
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