Sunbeam ALPINE I SERIES: APLINE II SERIES, Workshop Manual

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Section G (R•r Axle)
HYPOID BE.VE.L DRIVE.
OUTER BEARING
INNER BEARING
GAP TO BE MEASURED
DUMMY PINION SHAFT
Fig. 5, Jirs used in the
adjustment of bevel pinion #)reload and bevel pinion position relative
to
crown
wlleel
axis
To adjust
The bevel pinion assembly must be correctly
adjusted In two respects.
I. Poslt!on of the pinion relative to the axis of
the crown wheel.
2. Preload of the bearings.
To obtain the degree ofaccuracy necessary In these
adjustments, VLC kit No. R.G.295B will be
required.
To adjust position of pinion relative to crown
wheel axis.
Note In Flf. 6, the shims positions denoted A and 8.
For this purpose a small number each of the
following shims will be required, having the thick­
nesses given:-
9071049 0·003' (0·08 mm.)
9071050 0·005' (0·13 mm.)
9071051 0·010' (0·25 mm.)
9071132
0·020' (0·50 mm.)
9071069
0·003' (0·08 mm.)
9071070 0·005• (0•13 mm.)
9071071
0·010' (0·25 mm.)
9071133 0·020' (0·50 mm.)
Take the dummy pinion shaft and place on It the
Inner bearing. DO NOT FIT ANY SHIMS BETWEEN
THE BEARING AND THE PINION HEAD.
Insert the assembly Into the casing.
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