MAINTENANCE MANUAL - Meritor

Installation Case Halves and Ring Gear
In the Differential
1. If the bearing cones on the main differential
case were removed, install a new cone and cap
in a fully-matched set from the same manufacturer.
The bearing cones are not interchangeable.
Use a press and sleeve to install the
cones in the case. Press only on the inner race
of the bearing. Figure 5.30.
BEARING CONE
2. Clean and dry the bearing caps and bores of
the differential legs and bearing caps.
3. Apply axle lubricant to the bearing caps
and cones.
4. Apply adhesive 2297-T-418, evenly in the bearing
bores and bearing caps of the legs the differential
case. Cover the surfaces completely.
The adhesive must not contact the adjusting
ring threads. Figure 5.31. See the Section 4.
5. Install the bearing caps over the bearing cones
in the case halves. Figure 5.32.
6. Safely lift the differential and ring gear assembly
and install it inferential case. The bearing
caps must be flat against the bores between
the differential legs. Figure 5.32.
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
PRESS
SLEEVE
Figure 5.30
BEARING CUP
Assembly and Installation
Figure 5.31
Figure 5.32
7.Install the bearing adjusting rings between the
differential legs. Hand-tighten the adjusting
rings against the bearing caps. Figure 5.33.
LEG
ADHESIVE
BEARING CAP
DIFFERENTIAL
CASE
BEARING CUP
CASES HALVES
ADJUSTING
RING
Figure 5.33
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