TM 9-2320-363-34-2
37.
38.
39.
40.
41.
NOTE
Aline notch in bearing adjusters with mark on bearing caps.
TIGHTEN BEARING ADJUSTER (35) UNTIL ONE THREAD SHOWS.
TIGHTEN BEARING ADJUSTER (36) UNTIL RING GEAR (5) CANNOT BE ROCKED BACK AND
FORTH TOWARD TWO BEARING ADJUSTERS (35 AND 36) AND THERE IS NO BACKLASH.
ROTATE RING GEAR (5) AND CHECK FOR BIND. IF RING GEAR (5) BINDS, LOOSEN BEARING
ADJUSTER (36) THEN TIGHTEN UNTIL RING GEAR (5) DOES NOT BIND.
TIGHTEN BEARING ADJUSTER (35) UNTIL BEARING ADJUSTER CONTACTS BEARING CUP OR
RESISTS TURNING.
TIGHTEN BEARING
BACKLASH.
ADJUSTER (35) TWO OR THREE NOTCHES UNTIL RING GEAR (5) HAS
42.
NOTE
If old pinion and ring gear are used, backlash should be same as recorded in
Disassembly, step 5. If new pinion and ring gear are used, backlash should be
0.008-0.018 in. (0.203-0.457 mm).
MOVE RING GEAR (5) BACK AND FORTH TO MEASURE BACKLASH. USE DIAL INDICATOR (37).
IF BACKLASH IS CORRECT, GO TO STEP 51. IF THERE IS TOO MUCH BACKLASH, GO TO STEP
47. IF THERE IS NOT ENOUGH BACKLASH, CONTINUE WITH STEP 43.
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