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ADJUSTMENTS (Continued) (6) Install the marked bearing caps in their correct positions. Install and snug the bolts (Fig. 95).
Fig. 95 Tighten Bolts Holding Bearing Caps 1 – BEARING CAP 2 – AXLE HOUSING 3 – DIFFERENTIAL CASE
Fig. 97 Seat Ring Gear Side Differential Dummy Side Bearing 1 – AXLE HOUSING 2 – MALLET 3 – DIFFERENTIAL CASE
(7) Using a dead-blow type mallet, seat the differential dummy bearings to each side of the axle housing (Fig. 96) and (Fig. 97).
Fig. 96 Seat Pinion Gear Side Differential Dummy Side Bearing 1 – MALLET 2 – AXLE HOUSING 3 – DIFFERENTIAL CASE
(8) Thread guide stud C-3288-B into rear cover bolt hole below ring gear (Fig. 98). (9) Attach a dial indicator C-3339 to guide stud. Position the dial indicator plunger on a flat surface between the ring gear bolt heads (Fig. 98). (10) Push and hold differential case to pinion gear side of axle housing (Fig. 99). (11) Zero dial indicator face to pointer (Fig. 99).
Fig. 98 Differential Side play Measurement 1 2 3 4
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DIFFERENTIAL CASE AXLE HOUSING SPECIAL TOOL C-3288–B SPECIAL TOOL C-3339
(12) Push and hold differential case to ring gear side of the axle housing (Fig. 100). (13) Record dial indicator reading (Fig. 100). (14) Add 0.008 in. (0.2 mm) to the zero end play total. This new total represents the thickness of