Overview of adjustments

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Fig 1: View Of Final Drive Adjustment Components

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1 - Input gear

Adjusting. Refer to Input gear, adjusting

2 - Drive pinion

Adjusting. Refer to Drive pinion, adjusting

3 - Differential

Adjusting. Refer to Differential, adjusting

4 - Shim for input gear

Determine thickness on basis of table. Refer to Table of shims for drive pinion and input gear
Determine part number from parts catalog

5 - Shim for drive pinion

Determine thickness on basis of table. Refer to Table of shims for drive pinion and input gear
Determine part number from parts catalog

6 - Shim for differential

7 - Tapered roller bearings for input gear

Always replace together
Re-determine shim when replacing tapered roller bearings
Adjusting. Refer to Input gear, adjusting

8 - Tapered roller bearings for drive pinion

Always replace together
Re-determine shim when replacing tapered roller bearings
Adjusting. Refer to Drive pinion, adjusting

9 - Tapered roller bearings for differential

Always replace together
Adjusting. Refer to Differential, adjusting