Install Main Differential and Ring Gear Assembly

TM 9-2320-303-24-2

FORWARD-REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER REPAIR - CONTINUED

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DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY - CONTINUED

Install Main Differential and Ring Gear Assembly.

(1)

Pre-lubricate differential bearings and cups with the recommended axle lubricant.

(2)

Place cups (75) over bearings and position differential ring gear assembly (76) in carrier housing (59).

(3)

Insert the bearing adjusting nuts (74) and turn hand tight against bearing cups (75).

CAUTION

In step (4), if the bearing caps do not position properly, adjusting nuts might be cross-threaded. Remove caps

and reposition the adjusting nuts. Forcing caps into position will result in irreparable damage to the carrier

housing or bearing caps.

(4)

Install the bearing caps (72) in the correct location as marked and tap lightly into position.

(5)

Install the washers (71) and capscrews (70) and torque to 290-350 lb-ft (393-475 Nm).

70 71

402-230

(6)

Adjust the adjusting nuts (74) as follows: (Cotter pins (73) will be installed after final adjustments are

made).

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