Adjustments, overview
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The following list pertains to Fig 1.
- Input gear
- Adjusting, see INPUT GEAR, ADJUSTING
- Drive pinion
- Adjusting, see DRIVE PINION, ADJUSTING
- Differential
- Adjusting, see DRIVE PINION, ADJUSTING
- Shim for input gear
- Determine thickness from table, see ADJUSTMENTS, AFTER COMPONENT REPLACEMENT
- Determine part number from parts catalog
- Shim for drive pinion
- Determine thickness from table, see ADJUSTMENTS, AFTER COMPONENT REPLACEMENT
- Determine part number from parts catalog
- Shim for differential
- Tapered roller bearings for input gear
- Always replace together
- Measure friction torque via pinion shaft. Friction torque of new tapered roller bearings must be 180 - 220 Ncm (16 - 20 in. lb) greater than friction torque of pinion shaft
- Tapered roller bearings for drive pinion
- Always replace together
- Determine shim thickness when replacing tapered roller bearings
- Tapered roller bearings for differential
- Always replace together
- Measure friction torque via drive pinion. Friction torque of new tapered roller bearings must be 60 - 80 Ncm (5 - 7 in. lb) greater than friction torque of drive pinion