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the indicator plunger slightly "loaded" against t h e
i n n e r face of the flange (Fig. 23). "Zero" t h e d i a l i n -
dicator pointer.
FLANGE FACE DIAL INDICATOR
Fig. 23 Differential Case Flange "Runout"
Measurement
(25) Measure t h e differential case flange " r u n o u t "
by r o t a t i n g t h e flange several complete revolutions
and observing t h e d i a l indicator pointer. M a r k t h e
flange at t h e location of m a x i m u m " r u n o u t " . The
flange m a x i m u m " r u n o u t " should n o t exceed 0.003
i n c h (0.076 mm).
W h e n i n s t a l l i n g t h e r i n g g e a r o n t h e d i f f e r e n -
t i a l case, i t i s o f t e n p o s s i b l e t o r e d u c e e x c e s s i v e
r i n g g e a r " r u n o u t " b y p o s i t i o n i n g t h e r i n g g e a r
w i t h i t s m a x i m u m " r u n o u t " m a r k l o c a t e d 180 d e -
grees o p p o s i t e t h e f l a n g e m a x i m u m " r u n o u t "
m a r k .
(26) Remove the drive p i n i o n gear shaft (axle) yoke
n u t and washer. Use Removal Tool C-452 and H o l d -
i n g Tool C-3281 to remove t h e drive p i n i o n gear
shaft (axle) yoke (Fig. 24).
(27) Use Removal Tool C-748 t o remove t h e drive
p i n i o n gear shaft seal (Fig. 25).
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Fig. 24 Drive Pinion Gear Shaft (Axle) Yoke
Removal