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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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