>> C << Drive Pinion Height Adjustment
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Adjust the drive pinion height in the following steps.
- Use the following special tools to assemble the drive pinion front and rear bearing inner laces onto the gear carrier:
- Dummy pinion gauge body (MB992115)
- Dummy pinion gauge head (MB992116)
- Hex socket head bolt (MB992128)
CAUTION: The bearing must be free from gear oil. - Measure the drive pinion rotation torque.STANDARD VALUE SPECIFICATION
Bearing type Bearing lubrication Rotation torque N.m (in-lb) New None (coated with rust inhibitor oil) 0.7 - 1.2 (7 - 10) NOTE: After seating the bearing, measure the rotation torque. - Set special tool cylinder gauge (MB992117) on the differential carrier side bearing, and use special tool side bearing holder (MB992111) to install it to the differential carrier.
Make sure that the cut-off part of the cylinder gauge is positioned as shown in the figure, and the cylinder gauge is closely contacted with the side bearing. Then tighten a flange bolt to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 43 ± 7 N.m (32 ± 5 ft-lb)
- Select the drive pinion rear shim(s) that corresponds to the gap between the special tools.NOTE:
- Clean the side bearing.
- When setting the special tool, make sure that its cut-off part is positioned as shown in the figure, and it is closely contacted with the side bearing.
- Try to minimize the number of the drive pinion rear shim(s) to be used.
- Fit the selected drive pinion rear shim(s) onto the drive pinion. Use special tool installer adapter (MD998816) to press-fit the drive pinion rear bearing inner race.