Opel 1900 1973 Service Manual page 247

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1973 OPEL SERVICE MANUAL
protruding to install the pinion preload nut. Do
not use Installer J-22938 to adjust pinion preload.
See Figure 4B-20.
BARREL SPLINE
Figure 48.20 Installing Barrel Spline Sleeve
When the drive pinion end play is eliminated, the
preload specification is being approached. If this
specification is exceeded, replace the collapsible
spacer.
10. Remove installer J-22938 and install washer and
pinion preload nut. Using Special Tool J-22932, hold
barrel spline and tighten preload nut until a preload
of 6-13 Ib.in. (9 Ibin. desired) with new bearings or
5-8 Ib.in. (6 lb.in. desired) with used bearings is re-
quired to rotate the drive pinion.
has been soaked in differential lubricant. See Figure
INSTALLER J-22931
Figure 46.21 Installing Pinion Oil Seal
Assembly and Installation of Differential Case.
Opel 1900 and Manta
1. Install side gears without thrust washers or shims.
2. Lubricate and install pinion gears and thrust
washers between the side gears 180 degrees apart and
rotate the gears as an assembly until the pinion gear
bores are aligned with the pinion shaft bores in the
case.
3. Install pinion shaft.
4. Install Special Tool J-24093 and, with the use of
a dial indicator, check end play clearance between
side gear and case as follows:
a. Zero dial indicator on end of Tool J-24093. See
Figure 4B-22.
Figure 48.22 Zeroing Dial lndicatot
b. Using both hands, raise side gear until it bottoms
against case and record dial indicator reading. See
Figure 4B-23.
washer by using a 0" to 1' micrometer and subtract
this dimension from the dial indicator reading as
obtained in step b. Record dimension. See Figure
d. After obtaining a dimension by subtracting con-
thrust washer thickness from dial indicator
cave
reading, subtract an additional ,002 to obtain the
correct shim thickness to be installed.