TM 9-2320-363-34-2
FORWARD-REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER REPAIR (CONT)
NOTE
Drive pinion must be held in place with fixture holding gear teeth or with wood
blocks between pinion gear and differential carrier case.
36. INSTALL WASHER (11) AND NUT (12) ON DRIVE PINION (2) AND TIGHTEN TO 1,200-1,500 LB-FT
(1625-2035 N.m).
37. USING INCH-POUND TORQUE WRENCH, ROTATE DRIVE PINION (2). CHECK READING ON DIAL
WHILE TURNING TORQUE WRENCH. NEW DRIVE PINION GEAR READING MUST BE 5-45 LB-IN.
(0.56-5.08 N.m). USED DRIVE PINION GEAR READING MUST BE 10-30 LB-IN. (1.13-3.39 N.m).
38. IF PRELOAD IS NOT WITHIN LIMITS, REMOVE AND REPLACE SPACERS, DISASSEMBLY STEPS
45 AND 46. INSTALL THICKER SPACER TO DECREASE PRELOAD OR THINNER SPACER TO
INCREASE PRELOAD. REPEAT STEPS 32 THRU 37 UNTIL CORRECT PRELOAD IS OBTAINED.
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