MCi Crusader II 1989 Maintenance Manual page 57

Date
1-1-89
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MC-9 MAINTENANCE MANUAL
TIGHTEN ADJUSTING RING
THIS SIDE
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-
INCREASE
BACKLASH
LOOSEN ADJUSTING RING
THIS SIDE
Figure 2-84. Adjusting For Increased Backlash.
LOOSEN ADJUSTING RING
THIS SIDE
TIGHTEN ADJUSTING RING
THIS SIDE
Figure 2-85. Adjusting For Decreased Backlash.
NOTE: When adjusting backlash, move the
ring gear only. Do not move the drive
pinion.
7. Repeat steps 2 to 6 until the backlash is within specifica-
tions.
CHECKING TOOTH CONTACT
PATTERNS OF THE GEAR SET
GENERAL INFORMATION
The carrier has a conventional hypoid gear set.
In the following procedures. movement of the contact patt-
ern in the length of the tooth is indicated as toward the "heel" or
"•-.e"
ot
the ring gear (Figure 2-86).
!l.lways check tooth contact patterns on the drive side of the
gear teeth (Figure 2-87).
Figure 2-86. Hypoid Gear Heel And Toe Locations.
Figure 2-87. Checking Tooth Contact Pattern.
TOOTH CONTACT PATTERNS
OF CONVENTIONAL HYPOIO GEAR SETS
1. Adjust the backlash of a new gear set to .012 inch (.30
mm). Adjust the backlash of an old gear set to the setting that
was measured before the carrier was disassembled. See the
procedure on previous pages.
2. Apply a marking compound, such as oiled red lead, to
approximately 12 gear teeth of the ring gear. Rotate the ring
gear sothatthe 12gearteeth are nexttothedrive pinion(Figure
2-88).
Figure 2-88. Applying Marking Compound.