Chrysler Dodge Caravan 2002 Manual page 1913

21 - 356 T850 MANUAL TRANSAXLE
DIFFERENTIAL (Continued)
Fig. 121 Ring Gear-to-Differential Case Bolts
1 - BOLT (12)
2 - DIFFERENTIAL SUPPORT
3 - RING GEAR
bearing during press operation. Repeat the same
operation on opposite side.
Fig. 122 Differential Side Bearing Installation
1 - ARBOR PRESS
2 - INSTALLER 8473
3 - BEARING
4 - BUTTON 8491
(14) Measure and verify differential side gear end
play. (Refer to 21 - TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE/
MANUAL/DIFFERENTIAL - ADJUSTMENTS).
ADJUSTMENTS
ADJUSTMENT - DIFFERENTIAL TURNING
TORQUE
NOTE: Differential turning torque should only be
measured with the geartrain out of the transaxle. If
measurement is taken with transaxle assembled, an
inaccurate measurement will result.
NOTE: All differential cover-to-case bolts and exten-
sion housing-to-case bolts must be installed and
torqued to obtain accurate measurement.
(1) If transaxle is assembled, remove geartrain
and leave differential in place. (Refer to 21 - TRANS-
MISSION/TRANSAXLE/MANUAL - DISASSEMBLY)
(2) Install differential cover and torque differential
cover-to-case bolts to 54 N·m (40 ft. lbs.).
(3) Install extension housing and torque extension
housing-to-case bolts to 28 N·m (250 in. lbs.).
(4) Place transaxle on work bench so axle center-
line is parallel to the ground.
(5) Install turning torque tool C-4995 to differen-
tial at side opposite extension housing.
(6) Using in. lb./N·m dial indicator, rotate differen-
tial case multiple times and record measurement
(Fig. 123). Differential turning torque should be
within 2.3-3.4 N·m (20-30 in. lbs.). Refer to shim
chart for proper shim selection. If turning torque
measured is less than 2.3 N·m (20 in. lbs.), install a
thicker shim. If turning torque measured is greater
than 3.4 N·m (30 in. lbs.), install a thinner shim.
Fig. 123 Differential Turning Torque Measurement
1 - DIAL TORQUE WRENCH
2 - TOOL C-4995
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