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Summary of Contents for Richmond Powertrax
- Page 1 I N S TA L L AT I O N G U I D E...
- Page 3 Contents Page Open Differential Part Identification & Terminology ..Powertrax No-Slip Differential Exploded View ....Vehicle Preparation for Installation (steps 1 to 5) ..... Removal of Open Differential Parts (steps 6 to 10) ... Preparation of Parts to be Installed (steps 11 to 13) ..
- Page 4 OPEN DIFFERENTIAL PART IDENTIFICATION/TERMINOLOGY Spider Gear Washer (2) Spider Gear (2) Ring Gear Axle Housing C-Clip (2) Thrust Washer (2) Bearing Cap (2) Axle Shaft (2) Yoke Side Gear (2) Differential Case Pinion Shaft Pinion Shaft Pinion Gear Retaining Bolt or Roll Pin...
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Page 5: Exploded View
EXPLODED VIEW Check Block Paddle Opening Saddle Springs (8) in Synchro Inner Springs (2) Paddle Pinion Shaft Outer Springs (2) Synchro Ring Active Spacer Driver (Slotted) Driver (Non-Slotted) Paddle Opening in Driver (Missing Extended Tooth) Active Spacer Coupler... - Page 6 Put transmission in gear (or park), and turn off engine. Set parking brake. Safeguard the vehicle from rolling. Safely raise vehicle and apply jack stands. Put transmission in neutral and release parking brake.
- Page 7 Remove Differential cover and drain fluid. Clean the diff cover and housing sealing surface. Expose pinion shaft; remove retaining bolt/roll pin and shaft. Push both axles inward and remove both c-clips. Remove o- rings from c-clip grooves on axle shafts if present. Note: It may be necessary to remove wheels and disc brake calipers.
- Page 8 Remove both spider gears and their thrust washers. Pull passenger side axle shaft out approximately 6”. Remove side gears and thrust washers.
- Page 9 Verify gaps in coupler teeth are aligned with gaps in synchro ring. Place coupler in a vise and use an active spacer to align them if necessary. Apply wheel bearing grease to driver teeth and spacer. Apply wheel bearing grease to saddle springs and seat in holes.
- Page 10 Install couplers inside differential case, ring gear side first. Make sure paddle opening (widest gap) in ring gear side syn- chro ring is facing up. Paddle Opening Place an active spacer onto the Spacer Paddle ring gear side coupler as shown. Make sure spacer paddle is seated in the paddle opening of the synchro ring and c-clip slot is facing out...
- Page 11 Make sure c-clip groove on ring gear side axle shaft is aligned with the c-clip slot in the spacer and insert a c-clip onto the axle shaft. Pull out on wheel to seat the c-clip inside the spacer. Rotate ring gear side wheel 1/4 turn back so that the spacer paddle and the opening in the synchro ring is facing out towards you.
- Page 12 Press driver down onto coupler. Driver teeth should be fully engaged all the way around. Insert the second active spacer into the slotted driver. Seat the spacer paddle at the paddle open- ing in driver (missing extended tooth). Verify paddle opening (widest gap) in other synchro ring is facing away from you.
- Page 13 Install slotted driver/spacer mak- ing sure the spacer paddle is point- ing away from you toward the differ- ential. Verify spacer paddle is aligned with the paddle opening in synchro ring and press down on driver/spac- er to seat on coupler; driver teeth should be fully engaged all the way around.
- Page 14 Place the two inner springs inside the two outer springs. Compress inner spring and install spring assembly into spring slot. Visually inspect notches in spring slot to make sure inner spring is fully seated. check spring...
- Page 15 Keeping both drivers wedged in engagement with couplers, rotate driver’s side wheel forward 1/2 turn to reveal spring slot on other side. Compress inner spring and install the second spring assembly into the second spring slot. Visually inspect notches in spring slot to make sure inner spring is fully seated.
- Page 16 If gap is incorrect, STOP and call Powertrax Technical Support at 864-843-9275. There may be a No Go problem with your differential case.
- Page 17 Insert 2nd c-clip through c-clip slot in driver onto axle shaft; pull axle shaft out to seat c-clip. Making sure drivers stay engaged with couplers, carefully rotate both wheels backwards 1/4 turn to expose pinion shaft opening. pinion shaft opening Feel through pinion shaft open- ing and verify both spacers and drivers are fully seated onto cou-...
- Page 18 Keeping couplers and drivers stationary, rotate case 1/4 turn for- ward to align pinion shaft opening with driver saddles. Using the retaining bolt/roll-pin as a handle, insert the shaft into the differential. Press hard while twist- ing to pass shaft by springs. Insert retaining bolt/roll-pin into case/shaft.
- Page 19 Put transmission in gear (or park). Turn driver’s side wheel forward and hold against driveline for steps 43 & 44. HOLD Passenger side wheel should not be able to rotate in the same direction. HOLD After sharply turning the passenger side wheel in the opposite direction (to disengage the unit), the wheel should rotate freely.
- Page 20 Install differential cover with gasket sealant. Add Richmond Synthetic Gear Oil (75W-140) available at your Authorized Richmond Distributor. Set parking brake. Be sure transmission is in gear or park. Remove jack stands, lower vehicle, then remove blocks.
- Page 21 Notes:...
- Page 22 WARNING CAUTION to provide you with many years of trouble free and safe operation of your Richmond Gear product. Read ALL instructions prior to operating transmission and/or ring and pinion. Injury to personnel, transmission or ring and pinion failure may be caused by improper installation, maintenance or operation.
- Page 23 Buyer’s purpose, the matter should be referred to Richmond Gear. In the event of the resale of any of the goods, in whatever form, Resellers/Buyers will include...
- Page 24 HI-PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS... HI-PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS... RING & PINIONS LIGHTENED GEARS INSTALLATION KITS REAR END LUBE INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS SPOOLS & MINI-SPOOLS...
- Page 25 TRANSMISSIONS TRANSMISSION FLUID QUICK CHANGE REAR ENDS CORD REELS SHOPLIGHTS EXTREME TRACTION SYSTEMS 1208 Old Norris Road • P.O. Box 238 • Liberty, S.C. 29657 Phone: 864-843-9231 • Fax: 864-843-2964 www.richmondgear.com...
- Page 26 822 1031 A Dana 35 Open Differential C-Clip Version P.O. Box 238, 1208 Old Norris Road, Liberty, S.C. 29657 • Tech Support (864)843-9275 • Fax (864)843-1276 • www.richmondgear.com...
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