MAINTENANCE MANUAL - Meritor
MAINTENANCE MANUAL - Meritor
MAINTENANCE MANUAL - Meritor
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4. Measure the outer diameter of the washer<br />
under the drive pinion. Divide the outer diameter<br />
of the washer by two (2) to get the radius<br />
of the washer. Multiply the radius of the<br />
washer by the reading on the spring scale to<br />
get the preload on the pinion bearings<br />
Example<br />
Outer diameter of the washer = 3.00 inches<br />
(76.20 mm) scale reading = 9 lbs (4 kg)<br />
5. The preload of the drive pinion bearings must<br />
be within the following limits.<br />
• For new pinion bearings:5-45 lb-in (0.56-5.08<br />
N.m) rotational torque<br />
• For used pinion bearings:10-30 lb-in (1.13-<br />
3.39 Nm) rotational torque<br />
• If the preload is not within the specified limits,<br />
remove and replace the spacer between<br />
the outer bearing cone and the helical driven<br />
gear. See the procedure below.<br />
• To decrease the preload, install a thicker<br />
spacer.<br />
• To increase the preload, install a thinner spacer.<br />
Spacer Replacement<br />
NOTE:<br />
Do not grind spacers by hand. The surfaces<br />
must be parallel within 0.0001-inch (0.0020<br />
mm). You must use the correct spacers.<br />
1. Prevent the drive pinion assembly from rotating<br />
by using a fixture to hold the teeth of<br />
the helical driven gear or place wood blocks<br />
between the head of the pinion and the differential<br />
wall. Remove the nut and the washer<br />
from the shaft of the drive pinion. Figure 5.18.<br />
<strong>MAINTENANCE</strong> <strong>MANUAL</strong><br />
(mm) Pol.<br />
Outer diameter of the washer (76,20) 3,00<br />
Divide the outer diameter by<br />
two (2) to get the radius of<br />
the washer<br />
Multiply the radius of the<br />
washer by the spring scale<br />
reading<br />
(38.10) 1,50<br />
1,49 N.m<br />
13,50<br />
lb-in<br />
SPACER<br />
WOOD BLOCK<br />
DOES NOT<br />
TOUCH DRIVE<br />
PINION<br />
Assembly and Installation<br />
2. . Place the differential case into a press so<br />
that the threaded end of the pinion is toward<br />
the TOP of the press. Place supports under<br />
the flange of the differential case so that the<br />
differential is level. Place a wood block under<br />
the head of the pinion. Verify that the wood<br />
block does not touch the head of the drive<br />
pinion.<br />
3. Press the drive pinion out of the bearing<br />
cone. Remove the outer bearing cone from<br />
the differential caser.<br />
4. Install the correct size spacer in the shaft of<br />
the pinion over the helical driven gear.<br />
5. Repeat Step 20 through Step 23 under Drive<br />
Pinion Bearing Preload in this section.<br />
6.When the preload is within the specified<br />
range, install the main differential case and<br />
ring gear assembly into the differential case.<br />
See to procedure in this section.<br />
Assembly Main Differential and Ring<br />
Gear<br />
CAUTION<br />
SUPPORT<br />
OUTER BEARING<br />
CONE<br />
DRIVE<br />
PINION<br />
SUPPORT<br />
Figure 5.18<br />
HEAT THE RING GEAR BEFORE SEATING IT<br />
IN THE DIFFERENTIAL CASE. DO NOT PRESS<br />
A COLD RING GEAR ON THE FLANGE CASE<br />
HALF. A COLD RING GEAR WILL DAMAGE<br />
THE CASE HALF BECAUSE OF THE TIGHT<br />
FIT.<br />
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