TM 9-2320-363-34-2
REAR-REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER REPAIR (CONT)
10.
11.
12.
13.
NOTE
To perform steps 10 and 11, 20-in. piece of 14-gauge wire must be used.
MAINTAIN PRESSURE AND WRAP 14-GAUGE WIRE AROUND BEARING CAGE (3) SEVERAL
TIMES.
NOTE
For accuracy, reading must be taken while bearing cage is rotating.
ATTACH SPRING SCALE TO END OF WIRE AND PULL. AS BEARING CAGE (3) ROTATES, READ
AND RECORD VALUE ON SCALE.
MEASURE DIAMETER OF BEARING CAGE (3) WHERE WIRE WAS WRAPPED AND DIVIDE
MEASUREMENT IN HALF TO DETERMINE RADIUS.
MULTIPLY READING FROM STEP 11 AND RADIUS FROM STEP 12 TO DETERMINE PRELOAD.
NEW PINION DRIVE GEAR PRELOAD MUST BE 5-45 LB-lN. (0.56-5.08 N.m). USED PINION DRIVE
GEAR PRELOAD MUST BE 10-30 LB-IN. (1.13-3.39 N.m).
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