Taylor-Dunn B5-540-48XL, Service And Replacement Parts Manual

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Drive Axle-GT
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B5-440-36 / B5-440-48 / B5-540-48XL / BF-030-48
MB-440-06
Pinion Holding Tool
12: Install the pinion gear holding tool (96-500-42)
and tighten the pinion nut enough to keep the
pinion gear from rotating.
13: Install the differential assembly.
14: Install the cover and all of the cover bolts. Torque
per torque listed in the Hardware Torque table at
the end of this section.
15: Check the gear lash between the ring and pinion
gears. The gear lash should be 0.127-0.178 mm
(0.005 to 0.007 inches).
16: Adjust the gear lash if needed by tightening
or loosening the carrier bearing race adjusting
nuts. The two ring nuts must be turned equally in
opposite directions.
Note: To move the ring gear closer to the pinion:
Loosen the housing carrier bearing race ring
nuts and tighten the cover carrier bearing
race ring nut equally.
Note: To move the ring gear away from the pinion:
Loosen the cover carrier bearing race ring
nut and tighten the housing carrier race ring
nut equally.
17: Install the locking roll pins into the housing and
cover to lock the adjusting nuts in place.
18: Remove the pinion gear holding tool.
19: Install the primary reduction gear case, axles and
housings, motor, and install the complete drive
onto the vehicle.
20: Fill the drive with oil. Refer to the Lube Chart
section for information regarding type of oil. Refer
to Check Oil Level procedure for information
regarding the proper oil level..
21: Lower the vehicle.
22: Reconnect batteries
23: Remove the blocks from behind the wheels and
test drive.