3 Installing the Air Locker
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NOTE :
NEVER HEAT GEARS WITH A FLAME! This could
damage the hardened surface of the gear and result in
premature wear or failure.
Dry the gear and tapped holes with compressed air (if wet).
Install the ring gear onto the
Air Locker
by aligning the tapped holes
and then gently tapping it around in a circle with a soft mallet or
hammer. Avoid using the bolts to pull the ring gear down as this
puts excess strain on the bolts and the differential flange.
Apply a thread locking compound to the thread of each ring gear
bolt before inserting it. Do not apply locking compound directly into
the threaded hole as this could prevent the bolt from reaching its
full depth.
NOTE :
On some models, the crown wheel bolts cannot be
reused and should therefore be replaced. Refer to
your ve
hicle manufacturer’s service manual for
details.
Tighten the ring gear bolts in a star pattern with a torque wrench
(Fig. 10.
) set to your vehicle manufacturer’s specified torque.
Figure 10.
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