Installation(Figure260)(continued)
1
2
Design
Cone Center
Distance
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Figure262
1.Inputshaft/piniongear
2.Bearingcase
8.Useadepthgaugetomeasurethedistancefromtheendfaceoftheinput
shaft/piniongeartothematingsurfaceofthebearingcase.Subtractthe
“DesignConeCenterDistance”fromthisdistancetodetermineinitialshim
thickness(Figure262).
DESIGNCONECENTERDISTANCE(distancefrommatingsurfaceofaxle
supporttoendfaceofpiniongear):47.5+0.05mm(1.870+0.002in).
Note:Bearingcaseshimsareavailablein0.1mm(0.004in)and0.2mm
(0.008in)thickness.
9.CoatnewO-ringswithgreaseandinstallthebearingcaseinthegearcase.
Placeshimsonthegearcaseandtemporarilyinstallgearcaseassembly
intoaxlecase.Tightenmountingnutsandscrewsfrom47to56N·m(35
to41ft-lb).
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Figure263
1.Axlecase3.Dialindicator
2.Screwdriver4.Inputshaft/piniongear
10.Insertascrewdriverthroughthedrainplugholetoholdringgearand
measurethepiniongeartoringgearbacklash(Figure263).
PINIONGEARTORINGGEARBACKLASH:0.10to0.40mm(0.004to
0.016in)
11.Adjustbacklashbyincreasingorreducinggearcaseshimthickness.
12.Checkpiniongeartoringgearengagement(seePinionGeartoRingGear
Engagement(page7–43)).
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