DELOREAN WORKSHOP MANUAL - Free

REASSEMBLY
1. Install the outer bearing race in the left-hand
half-casing using a brass drift.
The race should be s/ightly recessed from the
inside face of the case.
2. Install the new O-r'ing and lip seal on the
differential adjusting nut.
3. Thread the nut into the case until it touches the
bearing race.
4. Install the outer bearing race in the right-hand
half-case using a brass drift.
Make sure that the race is firmly seated.
5. Install the differential oil seal in the right-hand
half-case.
6. Fit the shim(s) and press the carrier bearing
onto the differential case.
NOTE: Use the same shim(s) that were
removed during disassembly.
7. Lubricate the thrust washer and side gear. Fit
the gear and washer into case with the oil
groove on the washer facing side gear.
8. Fit the spider gears and the concave washers
into the case. Install the spider gear shaft and
retaining pin.
9. Press the carrier bearing onto the ring gear.
(Fig. 38)
10. Lubricate the side gear and fit the gear into the
ring gear.
Fig. 38
11. Install the ring gear on the case and torque
tighten the bolts.
NOTE: Use new self-locking bolts on the ring
gear.
12. Install new O-ring seals on the side gear shafts.
GEARSHIFT CONTROLS
DISASSEMBLY
NOTE: Place the gearshift controls in the neutral
position (all rod notches aligned) before
proceeding to the next step.
1. Remove the rollpins securing the 1st-2nd and
shift fork and damping spring to its shift rod.
Remove the rollpin securing the 3rd-4th shift
fork to the shift rod.
NOTE: The detent bails are spring loaded and
will fly out when the shafts are removed. (Fig.
39)
2. Remove the 1st-2nd shift rod and withdraw the
shaft from the fork spring and case. Extract the
detent ball and spring.
3. Rotate the 3rd-4th shift rod and remove the rod
from fork and case.
Extract the detent ball and spring.
4. Remove the reverse gear locking bolt, securing
the reverse shift fork.