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Recommended sequence for adjusting gear set > < Position of shims
Table of adjustments
   
Table of adjustments
  Note
If repairs have been carried out to the gearbox, it is only necessary to adjust the pinion shaft, crown wheel or final drive set if components have been renewed which have a direct effect on the adjustment of the final drive. Refer to the following table to avoid unnecessary adjustment work:
Components requiring adjustment:Crown wheelPinion shaftPinion shaftBacklash
 (“S1” + “S2”)(“S3” + “S4”) via allowance “r”Shim “S4” only0.12 - 0.28
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Component renewed    
Gearbox housing 1)XX X
Bearing housing XX 
Differential cageX  X
Tapered roller bearings for pinion shaft X X
Tapered roller bearings for differentialX  X
Final drive gear set 2)XX X
Cover for final driveX  X
1) If the gearbox housing is renewed the input shaft must also be adjusted → Chapter.
2) Pinion shaft and crown wheel; if necessary, pinion shaft and crown wheel must always be renewed together.

   

Recommended sequence for adjusting gear set > < Position of shims