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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
ing shim requirements
could change .
Refer
to
Differential Bearing Preload and Gear Backlash
paragraph in the Adjustments section to determine
proper shim selection .
(1) Position Spreader W-129-B with dowel pins
inserted into access holes in axle housing (Fig. 23) .
Install safety hold down clamps And tighten the tool
turnbuckle hand tight.
(2) Install Dial Indicator C-3339 . Load the indica-
tor lever against the opposite side of the housing
(Fig . 23) and zero indicator face to pointer.
CAUTION: Do not spread axle "hhousing over 0.51
mm (0.020 in), axle housing can become distorted
or damaged .
(3)
Spread axle housing apart enough to install
differential case. Measure amount of spread being
applied with the dial indicator, do not exceed 0.51
mm (0 .020
in.)
(Fig. 23) .
SPECIAL
TOOL
C-3339
SPECIAL
TOOL
C-3288-B
Fig. 23 Spread Axle Mousing
SPECIAL
TOOL
W-129-B
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(4)
Remove dial indicator.
(5) Install differential case and bearing cups into
housing. If necessary, tap the differential case side
bearing cups inward to assure they are seated (Fig.
22) .
(6) Install differential side bearing caps in position
with corresponding letters aligned (Fig. 24) .
(7) Install bolts (hand tight) to hold bearing caps
to axle housing .
(8) Remove axle housing spreader.
(9) Tighten the bearing cap bolts to 110 N-m (80 ft.
lbs .) torque (Fig. 25) .
INSTALLATION
REFERENCE LETTERS
DIFFERENTIAL AND DRIVELINE
3-59
INSTALLATION
'EFERENCE LETTERS
19003-92
Fig. 24 Differential Bearing Cap Reference Letters
Fig. 25 Tighten Differential Bearing Cap Bolts
DIFFERENTIAL SIDE BEARINGS
REMOVAL
(1)
Remove Differential case from axle housing .
(2) Remove the bearings from the differential case
with Puller/Press C-293-PA, C-293-39 Blocks (3) from
Puller/Press Set C-293-M, and Adapter C-293-3 (Fig.
26) .
DIFFERENTIAL SIDE BEARING INSTALLATION
If ring and pinion gears have been replaced, verify
differential side bearing preload and gear mesh back-
lash .
(1) Using tool C-3716 with handle C-4171, install
differential side bearings (Fig. 27) .
(2) Install differential in axle housing .
RING GEAR
The ring and pinion gears are service in a matched
set . Do not replace the ring gear without replacing
the pinion gear. Refer to Pinion Gear removal and

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