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Select Drive Pinion Bearing Cage
Adjustment Shims
This adjustment helps to position the drive pinion
in relation to the ring gear for the purpose of
ensuring the ideal position of tooth contact.
The desired distance is obtained by the installation
of a shim packet below the drive pinion bearing
case.
Figure 5.14
.
There are shim packs of different thicknesses
available for this adjustment. Refer to
Table G
.
The pack should always consist of at least three
pieces, and the thicker pieces should be placed on
the outside to ensure maximum sealing capability.
Table G
Determine the Shim Packs
Using a Caliper
1.
Write down the nominal mounting dimension
(ND) for the drive pinion. This dimension is the
nominal distance taken from the center of the
ring gear to the rear drive pinion bearing cone
face.
Figure 5.15
. Refer to
Table H
.
Table H
2.
Identify and write down the drive pinion
variation (PV).
All drive pinions have an individual variation
with respect to their ND. This variation,
expressed in hundredths of a millimeter, and
a + or – sign is stamped on the pinion’s head.
Figure 5.16
.
Figure 5.14
Model
Radius
Thickness
Inches (mm)
240
028 455-6
0.010 (0.25)
028 454-8
0.005 (0.13)
028 453-0
0.003 (0.08)
220/224
027 288-4
0.005 (0.13)
230
027 289-2
0.010 (0.25)
027 290-6
0.003 (0.08)
SHIM PACK
ADJUSTMENT
OF THE
DRIVE PINION
BEARING CAGE
Figure 5.15
Model
ND
240
219.08
230
206.38
220/224
200.00
Figure 5.16