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SECTION 4B4
10 1/2-INCH RING GEAR
NOTICE: When fasteners are removed, always reinstall them at the same location from which they were
removed. If a fastener needs to be replaced, use the correct part number fastener for that application. If
the correct part number fastener is not available, a fastener of equal size and strength (or stronger) may
be used. Fasteners that are not reused, and those requiring thread locking com pound will be called out.
The correct torque value m ust be used when installing fasteners that require it. If the above conditions
are not followed, parts or system damage could result.
CONTENTS
SUBJECT
PAGE
General D escription..................................................................................................................................................... 4B4- 1
Checking the Axle Before Disassem bly.............................................................................................................4B4- 2
Disassembly of the Rear A x le .............................................................................................................................. 4B4- 2
C le a n in g ....................................................................................................................................................................... 4B4- 2
In sp ectio n ....................................................................................................................................................................4B4- 2
Axle H o u sin g .......................................................................................................................................................... 4B4- 5
D ifferential............................................................................................................................................................... 4B4- 5
Pinion and Ring G ear.......................................................................................................................................... 4B4- 5
B e a rin g s ...................................................................................................................................................................4B4- 5
S h im s ........................................................................................................................................................................ 4B4- 5
Assem bly of the Rear A x le .................................................................................................................................... 4B4- 6
Pinion A ssem b ly................................................................................................................................................... 4B4- 6
Pinion In stallation................................................................................................................................................. 4B4- 7
Differential Case A s s em b ly............................................................................................................................... 4B4- 7
Side Bearing Preload A djustm ent................................................................................................................... 4B4- 8
Backlash Adjustm ent............................................................................................................................................4B4- 8
Gear Tooth Pattern C heck...................................................................................................................................... 4B4- 9
Adjustm ents Affecting Tooth C o n ta c t................................................................................................................ 4B4- 9
Final A s s e m b ly .......................................................................................................................................................... 4B4- 9
S p ecificatio n s................................................................................................................................................................ 4B4-11
Fastener Tightening Specifications......................................................................................................................4B4-11
Spacer and Shim S p ecificatio n s.......................................................................................................................... 4B4-11
Lubrication....................................................................................................................................................................4B4-11
Special Tools...................................................................................................................................................................4B4-12
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The corporate 10 1/2-inch ring gear rear axle uses a
conventional ring and pinion gear set to transmit the
driving force of the engine to the rear wheels. This gear
set transfers this driving force at a 90-degree angle
from the propeller shaft to the axle shafts.
This axle is full-floating. The axle shaft is supported at
the wheel ends by the wheel hubs. The bolts that attach
the shaft to the hub also support the axle at the hub.
The splined end of the shaft is supported by the differ
ential.
The pinion gear is supported in a pinion cage by
three bearings; a pinion front bearing, a pinion rear
bearing, and a pilot bearing. The pinion cage is sepa
rate from the axle housing. Selective shims are used
between the pinion cage and the axle housing to set
the pinion depth. The pinion bearing preload is set by
crushing a collapsible spacer between the front and
rear bearings in the pinion cage.
The ring gear is bolted to the differential case with
left-hand thread bolts.
The differential case is supported by two tapered roll
er bearings. The differential and ring gear are located in
relationship to the pinion by using two different bearing
adjusting nuts. These allow the differential to be moved
from side to side by adjusting the nuts in or out. The
differential side bearing preload is accomplished by
tightening the bearing adjusting nuts after the ring gear
backlash has been set. Two bearing caps are used to
hold the differential into the axle housing and supply
half of the threads for the bearing adjusting nuts.
Summary of Contents for S Series 1994
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Page 11: ...VIEW A p n n n j VIEW C F7554 Figure 10 Hydra Matic 4L60 E Transmission I D Location...
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Page 69: ...NOTES...
Page 71: ...3 2 STEERING...
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Page 102: ...40...
Page 130: ...NOTES...
Page 146: ...NOTES...
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Page 166: ...Figure 5 Removing the Pinion Flange Figure 6 Pressing the Drive Pinion from the Cage...
Page 178: ...Figure 3 Spreading the Differential Case Figure 4 Removing the Differential...
Page 190: ...NOTES...
Page 202: ...NOTES...
Page 206: ...F5785...
Page 212: ...B Button Moved Out of Bearing Bore F5791...
Page 228: ...NOTES...
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Page 236: ...Adjuster 63 Bolt 64 Lock Figure 10 Turning the Adjuster Plug K3 Models...
Page 237: ...Figure 13 Removing the Pinion Seal 39 Bearing Cup Figure 16 Removing the Inner Bearing Cap...
Page 261: ...F7475...
Page 267: ...B Button Moved Out of Bearing Bore F5791...
Page 294: ...NOTES...
Page 300: ...NOTES...
Page 318: ...NOTES...
Page 322: ...SR207LN2 EDS...
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Page 326: ...OVERHEAD OILING AND RETURN MAIN OIL GALLERY N30005 6A2 J EDS...
Page 368: ...103 153 127 V1200...
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Page 374: ...F9375 Figure 7 Engine Lubrication Diagram Engines Without Balance Shaft...
Page 376: ...Figure 9 Engine Lubrication Diagram Engines With Balance Shaft...
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Page 618: ...SPECIAL TOOLS...
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Page 696: ...J 8092 J 34196 4 33 31 J 8092 RH0215 4L60 E...
Page 697: ...SPECIAL TOOLS...
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Page 771: ...SPECIAL TOOLS CONT...
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Page 882: ...16 FrontOutputShaft 18 DrivtQNr 19 DrivenGm t 20 DriveChain 22 FrontOutputBearing V2836...
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