Service Manual - Dana Corporation

Differential Carrier Overhaul
Install Differential and
NOTE: Lubricate bearings during
the following assembly
procedures.
1. Place ring gear and differential
assembly in carrier. Carefully
lower the assembly until bearing
cones rest on carrier.
4. At back-face side of gear,
install bearing cap and cap screws.
Tighten cap screws finger-tight. If
this is difficult, use hand wrench.
NOTE: If removed, install bearing
cup in adjuster, using a press.
Place bar stock through opening
in differential. Place bearing
adjuster and cup assembly on
bar stock (see photo).
Raise and lower differential
assembly while threading adjuster
into proper position.
NOTE: Make sure adjuster threads
are well-lubricated.
Ring Gear Assembly (22 Series Axles)
2. At teeth-side of ring gear,
install bearing cup, bearing
adjuster and bearing cap.
3. Install and tighten bearing cap
screws finger-tight. If this is difficult,
use hand wrench.
NOTE: Tighten bearing adjuster
until its first thread is visible.
NOTE: With bearing adjusters and caps assembled to carrier, the carrier
assembly is now ready for adjustment of bearing preload, ring gear
backlash and gear tooth contact (see page 30).
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