Operating Principle Of Differential Lock System - Ezgo 1600xd Repair Manual

2.4 OPERATING PRINCIPLE OF DIFFERENTIAL LOCK SYSTEM

Differential lock OFF
Differential lock ON
The differential lock system is to solve such problems as described on the previous page.
When the differential lock lever is operated, the differential lever (1) in the fi gure rotates and the rotating shift arm (2)
moves the differential fork (3) which then moves the differential shift (4) to lock the differential system.
The differential shift has the dog clutch and it is connected to the dog clutch on the differential case cover (5) se-
curely.
As the differential case (6) and the drive shaft (7) on one side rotate at the same speed by dog clutch, the drive shaft
on the other side rotates at the same speed as well.
Weight
Differential lock
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REAR AXLE - STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION
1 2
7
T2185-43861
10T
37T
12T
20T
37300-2817-2
4
3 5
The fi gure left shows the simplifi ed mechanism of dif-
ferential lock system.
When one rack is fi xed to the pinion and the pinion is
lifted, the other rack is lifted in the same height (L) as
shown in the fi gure on the left.
If the differential lock system is unnecessarily used
on the road with suffi cient friction, excessive load is
applied to the differential side gears or the differential
pinion and the internal gears or the components of the
differential lock system can be damaged unless the
vehicle is moving forward.
Therefore, the steering wheel should be set to the
"straight ahead" position when using the differential
T46W607B
lock system.
6
4T-32009X
UUVW603A
7
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