Maintenance Manual MM-0230
Copyright 2002
Issued 07-02
ArvinMeritor, Inc.
Page 13
Removing Fasteners Secured with
Adhesive
If it’s difficult to remove fasteners secured with
Dri-Loc
®
, Meritor specification 2297-T-4180 or
Loctite
®
277 adhesive, use the following procedure.
CAUTION
When you remove fasteners secured with
adhesive, slowly heat the fastener to 350°F
(177°C). Do not exceed this temperature, or heat
fasteners quickly. Damage to components can
result.
1.
Heat a fastener for three to five seconds only.
Try to loosen the fastener with a wrench. Do
not use an impact wrench or hit the fastener
with a hammer.
2.
Repeat Step 1 until you can remove the
fastener.
Install Fasteners
New Fasteners with Pre-Applied Adhesive
NOTE: No drying time is required for fasteners
with pre-applied adhesive.
1.
Use a wire brush to clean oil and dirt from
threaded holes.
2.
Install new fasteners with pre-applied
adhesive to assemble parts. Do not apply
adhesives or sealants to fasteners with
pre-applied adhesive, or to fastener holes.
3.
Tighten fasteners to the required torque value
for that size fastener.
Original or Used Fasteners Using Meritor
Liquid Adhesive 2297-C-7049 or Loctite
®
680 Adhesive, or Equivalent
WARNING
Take care when you use Loctite
®
to avoid serious
personal injury. Follow the manufacturer’s
instructions to prevent irritation to the eyes
and skin.
1.
Use a wire brush to clean the oil, dirt and old
adhesive from all threads and threaded holes.
2.
Apply four or five drops of Meritor liquid
adhesive, Loctite
®
680 adhesive, or equivalent,
inside each threaded hole or bore. Do not
apply adhesive directly to fastener threads.
Figure 3.11.
NOTE: There is no drying time required for
Meritor specification 2297-C-7049 liquid adhesive,
Loctite
®
680 adhesive, or equivalent.
3.
Tighten the fasteners to the required torque
value for that size fastener.
Applying Meritor Specification
2297-T-4180 Adhesive in the
Bearing Bores Differential
NOTE: Use Meritor specification 2297-T-4180
adhesive for all axles. To obtain this adhesive,
refer to the Service Notes page on the front inside
cover of this manual.
1.
Clean the oil and dirt from the outer diameters
of the bearing cups and bearing bores in the
carrier and bearing caps. There is no special
cleaning required.
2.
Apply axle lubricant to the bearing cones and
the inner diameters of the bearing cups of the
main differential. Do not get oil onto the outer
diameter of the bearing cup and do not permit
oil to drip onto the bearing bores.
Figure 3.11
1
4 TO 5 DROPS ONTO BORE THREADS
1