FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT/REPAIR/ADJUSTMENT - continued

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8-5. FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT/REPAIR/

ADJUSTMENT (CONT)

f. Adjustment.

(1)

Adjust preload of differential

bearings (19, 20, and 21).

(a)

Attach a dial indicator on the

mounting flange of the differential

carrier (3).

(b)

Adjust the dial indicator so that the

plunger is against the back surface

of the ring gear (13).

CAUTION

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When turning bearing adjusting

rings, always use a tool that engages

two or more opposite notches in the

ring. A large screwdriver can be

used for this purpose. Failure to do

so could cause damage to adjusting

ring lugs.

(c)

Loosen bearing adjusting ring (16)

opposite ring gear (13) so that a

small amount of end play shows on

dial indicator. Move differential

assembly and ring gear left and

right with suitable pry bars while

reading dial indicator. Do not allow

pry bars to touch bearings (19, 20,

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and 21).

(d)

Tighten bearing adjusting ring (16)

opposite ring gear (13) so that no end play shows on dial indicator. Move the differential

assembly and ring gear left and right as needed.

(e)

Tighten each bearing adjusting ring (16) one notch from zero end play measured in Step (d).

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