TM 9-2320-289-346-8.FRONT AXLE DIFFERENTIAL MAINTENANCE (ALL EXCEPT M1009) (Con’t).9 .10.11.12.Install and adjust front axle drivepinionandbearings.(Seeparagraph 6-9)Install differential case (7) assemblyinto housing and install 2 side bearingcaps (3) in their original position,Tighten 4 bearing cap bolts (4) justenough to hold side bearing caps inplace.Install dial indicator (24) on housingwith indicator button contacting backof ring gear (11).Place 2 screwdrivers between bearingcup (6) and housing on ring gear (11)side and force ring gear into meshwith drive pinion as far as it will go.Rock ring gear for bearings to seatand gears to fully mesh. With forcestill applied, set dial indicator (24) to“0.”13. Reposition screwdrivers on oppositeside of ring gear (11) and force ringgear as far as it will go. Repeat untilsame reading is obtained. Recordreading. This reading is the thicknessof shim(s) (10) needed betweendifferential case (7) assembly andside bearing (9) on ring gear side.14.Remove 4 bearing cap bolts (4) and 2side bearing caps (3), Removedifferential case (7) assembly fromhousing, Remove side bearing (9)from ring gear (11) side and installproper thickness of shim(s) (10).Install side bearing,TA505466-52
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