Ranger 4WD L4-134 2.2L DSL (1983)
rotational motion, then wipe pinion clean.
7.
Place collapsible spacer on pinion shaft against rear bearing.
8.
Working from rear of axle housing, install drive pinion assembly into housing pinion shaft bore.
9.
Install front cone and roller and the oil slinger on pinion shaft.
10.
Clean oil seal seat surface, then, using suitable tool, install seal in carrier and pack lips of seal with suitable lubricant. Installation without proper
tool may result in early seal failure. If seal becomes cocked during installation, remove it and install new one.
11.
Apply small amount of suitable lubricant to companion shaft splines, align mark on companion flange with mark on pinion shaft, install flange and
install new nut on pinion shaft. If a new companion flange is being installed, disregard scribe mark on pinion shaft. The companion flange
must never be hammered on or installed with power tools.
12.
Hold companion flange with suitable tool and tighten pinion nut to minimum torque of 160 ft. lbs., rotating pinion occasionally to insure proper
bearing seating. Take frequent pinion bearing torque preload readings until original recorded preload reading is obtained.
13.
If original recorded preload is lower than 8---13 inch lbs. for original bearings, or less than 16---29 inch lbs. for new bearings, torque pinion nut to
140 ft. lbs. on 6-3/4 inch ring gear, 170 ft. lbs. on 7-1/2 inch ring gear, or 217 ft. lbs. on 8.8 and 10.25 inch ring gears. If preload is higher than
specification, torque to original reading as recorded. Under no circumstances should pinion nut be backed off to reduce preload. If reduced
preload is required, a new collapsible pinion spacer and pinion nut must be installed.
14.
Apply suitable lubricant to new wheel bearing and install bearing into housing using suitable tool.
15.
Pack lips of seal with suitable lubricant and install axle shaft seal using suitable tool. Installation of bearing or seal assembly without proper
tool may result in early bearing or seal failure. If seal becomes cocked in bore during installation, remove it and install new one.
16.
Place differential case subassembly in carrier.
17.
Install a .265 inch shim on left side.
18.
Install left bearing cap and tighten bolts finger tight.
19.
Install progressively larger shims on right side until largest shim selected can be assembled with a slight drag feel. Apply pressure towards left side
to ensure that bearing cup is seated.
20.
Install right side bearing cap and torque cap bolts to 70---85 ft. lbs.
21.
Rotate assembly to insure free rotation.
22.
Check ring gear and pinion backlash. If backlash is .008---.015 inch, proceed to step 29. If backlash is zero, proceed to step 23. If backlash is not
zero and not .008---.015 inch, proceed to step 25.
23.
If backlash is zero, add .020 inch to right side and subtract .020 inch from left side.
24.
Recheck backlash. If backlash is not within specification, proceed to step 25. If backlash is within specification, proceed to step 26.
25.
If backlash is not within specification, correct backlash by increasing thickness of one shim and decreasing thickness of other shim by same
amount.
26.
Install shim and bearing caps, torquing cap bolts to 70---85 ft. lbs.
27.
Rotate assembly several times to ensure proper seating of differential bearings.
28.
Recheck backlash. If backlash is within specification, proceed to step 29. If backlash is not within specification, proceed to step 25.
29.
Increase both left and right shim sizes by .006 inch and install for correct differential bearing preload. Ensure that shims are fully seated and
assembly turns freely.
30.
Using white marking compound, obtain tooth mesh contact pattern. Pattern legibility can be improved by connecting driveshaft and rotating both
tires in drive and coast direction. If gross pattern error is detected, recheck pinion shim selection.
31.
Install bearing caps and torque cap bolts to 70---85 ft. lbs. Recheck backlash. If backlash is not within specification, repeat step 25.
32.
Install axle shafts, then install differential cover and fill differential with suitable lubricant.
