REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT/REPAIR/ ADJUSTMENT - continued

TM 10-3930-673-34

(d)

Hold bevel pinion (29) in position so

it does not move.

(e)

Read dial indicator while rotating

ring gear (18) in both directions

against teeth of bevel pinion (29).

If old gear set is installed,

backlash must be 0.008 - 0.018

in. (0.20 - 0.46 mm) or setting

before carrier was disassembled.

If new gear set is installed,

backlash must be 0.012 in.

(0.30 mm).

Adjust backlash as necessary by

following Steps (f) and (g) below.

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NOTE

When adjusting backlash, only ring

gear and differential are adjusted;

do not adjust bevel pinion.

(f)

Increase backlash by loosening

bearing adjusting ring (12) on ring

gear (18) side, and tightening

bearing adjusting ring (12) away

from ring gear side of differential

assembly. Make adjustments one

notch at a time until backlash is

within specifications.

(g)

Decrease backlash by tightening

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bearing adjusting ring (12) on ring

gear (18) side, and loosening bearing

adjusting ring (12) away from ring

gear side of differential assembly. Make adjustments one notch at a time until backlash is

within specifications.

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