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Axles No. 3 and No. 4 Maintenance Instructions (Cont)
NOTE
. If old pinion and ring gear are used, backlash should
be the same as recorded in disassembly step (14).
l If new pinion and ring gear are used, backlash should
be 0.006 to 0.016 in. (0.152 to 0.406 mm).
l It may be necessary to install yoke to obtain proper
measurement.
(81) Move ring gear (10) back and forth to measure
backlash. If backlash is correct, go to step (90). If
there is too much backlash, go to step (86). If there
is not enough backlash, continue with step (82).
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(82) To add backlash, loosen bearing adjuster (54) two or three notches.
(83) Loosen bearing adjuster (55) one notch.
(84) Tighten bearing adjuster (54) until it resists movement, then tighten two or three notches.
(85) Repeat step (81).
(86) To remove backlash, loosen bearing adjuster (54) two or three notches.
(87) Tighten bearing adjuster (55) one notch.
(88) Tighten bearing adjuster (54) until it resists movement, then tighten two or three more notches.
(89) Repeat step (81).
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