TM 9-2320-363-34-2
FORWARD-REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER REPAIR (CONT)
59.
60.
61.
62.
63.
ATTACH DIAL INDICATOR ON MOUNTING FLANGE OF DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER (3) SO PLUNGER
IS AGAINST TOOTH SURFACE ON DRIVE SIDE OF RING GEAR (13). ZERO INDICATOR.
NOTE
Move ring gear only when adjusting backlash.
WHILE HOLDING DRIVE PINION (2) IN POSITION, ROTATE RING GEAR (13) SLIGHTLY IN BOTH
DIRECTIONS AGAINST DRIVE PINION (2) TEETH. NOTE MEASUREMENT.
NOTE
If same ring gear and drive pinion has been installed, adjust backlash to
setting recorded in Disassembly step 5.
If new ring gear and drive pinion has been installed, adjust backlash to 0.01
in. (0.25 mm).
IF BACKLASH MEASUREMENT IS LESS THAN SPECIFIED, LOOSEN ADJUSTING RING (25) ON
BACK SURFACE OF RING GEAR (13) AND EQUALLY TIGHTEN ADJUSTING RING (25) ON TOOTH
SIDE OF RING GEAR (13). REPEAT STEP 60.
IF BACKLASH MEASUREMENT IS MORE THAN SPECIFIED, LOOSEN ADJUSTING RING (25) ON
TOOTH SIDE OF RING GEAR (13) AND EQUALLY TIGHTEN ADJUSTING RING (25) ON BACK
SURFACE OF RING GEAR (13). REPEAT STEP 60.
REPEAT STEPS 59 THRU 62 UNTIL BACKLASH MEETS SPECIFICATION. RECORD SETTING FOR
USE WHEN ADJUSTING PINION BEARING PRELOAD.
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