Service Manual

Installation(continued)
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g276517
Figure272
1.Axlesupport4.Dialindicator
2.Upperbevelgear5.Axlebearingshims
3.Differentialshaftgear
7.Temporarilyinstallthebevelgearcase/axlecaseassemblyontheaxle
support.Positionadialindicatoratthetoothscenter.Preventtheaxlefrom
turningandmeasuretheupperbevelgeartodifferentialshaftgearbacklash
(Figure272).
UPPERBEVELGEARBACKLASH:0.10to0.40mm(0.004to0.016in)
8.Adjustbacklashbyincreasingorreducingaxlebearingshimthickness(see
DifferentialShafts(page7–35)).
Note:Axlebearingshimsareavailablein0.1mm(0.004in),0.2mm(0.008
in)and0.5mm(0.020in)thickness.
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g276518
Figure273
1.Axlecoverassembly4.Dialindicator
2.Lowerbevelgear5.Axlebearingshims
3.Axlegear
9.Removethebevelgearcase/axlecaseassemblyfromtheaxlesupport.Coat
anewO-ringwithgreaseandtemporarilyinstalltheaxlecoverassembly.
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