Triumph TR6 PI Operation Manual page 306

REAR AXLE
Refitting
II. Reverse instructions 1 to 10.
NOTE: Where the carrier bearing(s) and/or the crown wheel
are renewed it is necessary to check the carrier
bearing tolerances and the crown wheel/pinion
backlash as is detailed under operation number
51.15.13.
Remo\ing
I. Remove the hypoid casing from the car 51.25.25.
2. Slacken the eight bolts and spring washers securing
the rear cover to hypoid casing and allow oil to drain.
3. Remove the rear cover.
4. Remove the eight bolts (4 either side) securing the
inner shaft housing to hypoid casing.
5. Withdraw the inner shafts complete with ballrace oil
seal and flanges.
6. Note the location identity markings on carrier bearing
caps. Remove four bolts and spring washers securing
bearing caps and withdraw bearing caps. Do not
intermix the bearing caps.
7. Tap the dowels flush with casing flange.
8. Fit the spreader tool (SlOl) adaptor plates to hypoid
casing.
9. Mount the spreader tool on the adaptor and turn the
jacking screw by hand to expand the spreader. A
further half turn with a spanner will spread the casing
sufficiently to release the differential unit.
DO NOT over expand or damage will be caused to the
hypoid casing.
10. Lift out the crown wheel and differential unit.
DIFFERENTIAL
- Remove and refit
Service tools S101
51.15.01
51.15.01
Triumph TR6 Manual. Part No. 545277 Issue I