Tools Required
• | J 42143 Differential
Side Bearing Preload Clamp |
- Install the differential carrier into the rear axle housing.
- Use the cover bolts to install the J 42143
onto the rear axle housing cover surface.
Tighten
Tighten the cover bolts until fully seated. Do not strip the cover bolts.
- Rotate the differential carrier several times to seat the bearings.
- Perform the following
steps to mount the J 8001
onto the J 42143
.
4.1. | Use the small button on the indicator stem so that contact can
be made near the heel end of the tooth. |
4.2. | Set the J 8001
so that the stem is in line with the gear rotation and is perpendicular to
the tooth angle for an accurate backlash reading |
Important:
• | The lash must not vary over 0.05 mm (0.002 in) around
the ring gear. |
• | Check for the following conditions if a variation is over 0.05 mm
(0.002 in): |
- | Make corrections as necessary. |
- | Check for uneven bolting conditions. |
- | Make corrections as necessary. |
- | Check for a distorted differential housing flange. |
- | Make corrections as necessary. |
• | Hold the drive pinion gear stationary when checking the backlash. |
• | The backlash at point of minimum lash should be between 0.10 mm
and 0.20 mm (0.004 in and 0.008 in). |
• | Transfer 0.04 mm (0.0016 in) in the differential
side bearing adjuster ring thickness for each 0.025 mm (0.001 in)
change in backlash desired. |
- Check the backlash at the four points around the ring gear.