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Replace differential gear (F23)

  Remove

1.   Dismantle transmission
Object Number: 2416935  Size: DEFAULT

2.   Determine setting of pressure collar and initial bearing stress of old differential gear
•   Remove tapered roller bearing from differential gear LUREF_1.gif
•   Measure and note down thickness of shim (2) on transmission housing side
Remove shim
Note:   The shim on the transmission housing side (2) is used for setting the pressure collar. The thickness of the shims must be determined with a micrometer as they are not marked.
•   Measure and note down thickness of shim (1) on clutch housing side
Remove shim
Note:   The shim on the clutch housing side (1) is used for setting the initial tension of the differential gear tapered roller bearing.

3.   Determine dimension (I) from the outside of the ring gear to the bearing seating on the old differential gear
•   Use a standard commercial digital depth micrometer
Note:   Micrometer range at least 250 mm, 0.01 mm graduations
•   Perform measurement 3 times - space measuring points evenly around ring gear (arrows)
•   Add all measured values together
•   Divide by the number of measurements
•   Note down the average for the old differential gear
Note:   The table below is a specimen calculation. You can enter the actual measurement results in the blank column on the right of the printout and perform the calculation there.

Example

Your values for the old differential

1st measurement

15.02mm

+

1st measurement

             

mm

+

2nd measurement

15.06mm

+

2nd measurement

             

mm

+

3rd measurement

15.05mm

=

3rd measurement

             

mm

=

Total

45.13mm

:3=

Total

             

mm

:3=

Average

15.04mm

 

Average

             

mm

 

Object Number: 2416937  Size: DEFAULT


Object Number: 2416931  Size: DEFAULT

4.   Remove the ring gear from the old differential gear
•   Clamp differential gear (1) in a vice
•   Unscrew 10x bolt (arrow)
•   Drive ring gear (2) off differential gear with plastic hammer
•   Clean the ring gear and check for damage
Note:   An intact ring gear can be re-used

Object Number: 2416934  Size: DEFAULT

5.   Determine the bearing seating distance for the new/old differentials
•   Use a standard commercial digital depth micrometer (1)
Note:   Micrometer range at least 250 mm, 0.01 mm graduations
•   Measure lengths (I, II, III)
•   Deduct dimension (II) and dimension (III) from dimension (I)
Note:   The table below is a specimen calculation. You can enter the actual measurement results in the blank column on the right of the print-out and perform the calculation there. The calculated dimension IV is the bearing seating distance for the differential gear concerned.

Dimension I

210.25mm

-

Dimension I

           

mm

-

Dimension II

18.25mm

-

Dimension II

           

mm

-

Dimension III

18.30mm

=

Dimension III

           

mm

=

Dimension IV

173.70mm

 

Dimension IV

           

mm

 

•   Perform measurement 3 times - space measuring points evenly around differential gear
•   Add all measured values together
•   Divide by the number of measurements
•   Determine and note down the average bearing seating distances for the new and old differentials
Note:   The table below is a specimen calculation. You can enter the actual measurement results in the blank column on the right of the printout and perform the calculation there.

For example

 

Your values

Dimension IV 1st measurement

90.02mm

+

Dimension IV 1st measurement

           

mm

+

Dimension IV 2nd measurement

90.05mm

+

Dimension IV 2nd measurement

           

mm

+

Dimension IV 3rd measurement

90.05mm

=

Dimension IV 3rd measurement

           

mm

=

Total

270.13mm

:3=

Total

           

mm

:3=

Average

90.04mm

 

Average

           

mm

 

•   Calculate the difference between the bearing seating distances for the new/old differentials
Subtract the average bearing seating distance of the old differential from the average bearing seating distance of the new differential
Note:   If the difference between the bearing seating distances for the old and new differentials is more than +/- 0.04 mm, the initial stress of the bearing for the new differential must be adjusted in a subsequent step. If the distance is +/- 0.04 mm or less this is not necessary; the total thickness of the shims in the old differential is then kept the same.

Object Number: 2416933  Size: DEFAULT

6.   Install ring gear in new differential
•   Clamp the new differential (2) in a vice using protective jaws
•   Place the ring gear (1) on the differential gear
If necessary, use a new ring gear.
•   Screw in 2x bolt (3) to secure
•   Drive ring gear onto differential gear with plastic hammer
•   Continue until the ring gear is touching the differential
Tighten 2x bolt
•   Unscrew 2x bolt

Object Number: 2416931  Size: DEFAULT

7.   Insert 10x new screws (arrow)
•   Screw in 10x bolts with locking compound
•   Tighten 10 bolts evenly in crosswise formation 95 Nm

8.   Determine dimension (I) from the outside of the ring gear to the bearing seating on the new differential gear
•   Use a standard commercial digital depth micrometer
Note:   Micrometer range at least 250 mm, 0.01 mm graduations
•   Perform measurement 3 times - space measuring points evenly around ring gear (arrows)
•   Add all measured values together
•   Divide by the number of measurements
•   Note down the average for the new differential gear
Note:   The table below is a specimen calculation. You can enter the actual measurement results in the blank column on the right of the printout and perform the calculation there.

Example

Your values

1st measurement

15.02mm

+

1st measurement

             

mm

+

2nd measurement

15.06mm

+

2nd measurement

             

mm

+

3rd measurement

15.05mm

=

3rd measurement

             

mm

=

Total

45.13mm

:3=

Total

             

mm

:3=

Average

15.04mm

 

Average

             

mm

 

Object Number: 2416937  Size: DEFAULT


9.   Determine setting of pressure collar
•   Calculate the difference between the averages
Subtract the average noted down for the old differential from the average noted down for the new differential
Note:   If the difference exceeds +0.02/-0.06mm, the pressure collar must be adjusted. If it is less, the old shims can be re-used.
Note:   The table below can be used as a specimen calculation. The actual measurement results can be entered in the blank column on the right of the printout and calculation performed.

Average

New differential

15.16mm

-

 

-

Average

Old differential

15.04mm

=

 

=

Difference in dimensions

+ 0.12 mm

     

Object Number: 2416929  Size: DEFAULT

10.   Insert 2x shim (1, 4)
Important:   Make sure that the correct shims are fitted on the clutch housing side and the transmission housing side
•   If necessary, reset pressure collar
Determine the thickness of the new shims and insert them
Note:   If the difference between the dimensions is positive, choose a shim (4) that is the same dimension thicker than the old one. If the difference is negative, a correspondingly thinner shim must be used. The total thickness of both shims must remain constant as this determines the prestressing of the differential gear tapered roller bearing. Therefore if a thicker shim (4) is used on the transmission housing side, fit a clutch housing side shim (1) that is thinner by the same amount. If a thinner shim is used on the transmission housing side a correspondingly thicker shim must be installed on the clutch housing side.
Note:   The shims can be obtained from "Aftersales". The thickness of the shims (2) must be determined with a micrometer (3) as there is no marking on them
Note:   The table below contains a few examples from the range of shims that can be supplied. When adjusting, the shims must be selected to achieve the smallest tolerance possible. Undamaged used shims can be re-used.

Difference in dimensions

Shim (on transmission housing side)

Shim (on clutch housing side)

- 0.25 mm

old

0.90mm

new

0.65 mm

old

0.75mm

new

1.00mm

+ 0.20 mm

old

0.90mm

new

1.10 mm

old

0.75mm

new

0.55mm

+ 0.13mm

old

0.90mm

new

1.05 mm

old

0.75mm

new

0.60mm

+ 0.12 mm

old

0.90mm

new

1.00mm

old

0.75mm

new

0.65 mm



Object Number: 2416929  Size: DEFAULT

11.   If necessary: adjust initial pressure of differential gear tapered roller bearing
Note:   If the difference between the bearing seating distances for the old and new differentials is more than +/- 0.04 mm, the initial stress of the bearing for the new differential must be adjusted now. If the distance is +/- 0.04 mm or less this is not necessary; the total thickness of the shims in the old differential is then kept the same.
Important:   The shim (4) on the transmission housing side that is determined for the pressure collar setting is not changed for setting the initial stress of the bearing.
•   Determine the thickness of the new shim (1) on the clutch housing side
Compare the average bearing seating distance noted down for the new differential with the average noted down for the old differential.
Note:   If the value for the new differential is greater than that for the old one, the clutch housing side shim chosen must be thinner by the difference in the values. If the bearing seating difference for the new differential is less than that for the old one, the clutch housing side shim chosen must be correspondingly thicker.
Note:   The shims can be obtained from "Aftersales". The thickness of the shims (2) must be determined with a micrometer (3) as there is no marking on them
Note:   The table below contains a few examples from the range of shims that can be supplied. When adjusting, the shims must be selected to achieve the smallest tolerance possible. Undamaged used shims can be re-used.

Average bearing seating distance, old

Shim (on clutch housing side), old

Average bearing seating distance, new

Shim (on clutch housing side), new

90.10 mm

0.75mm

90.03mm

0.80mm

90.07mm

0.85mm

90.15mm

0.75mm

90.21mm

0.90mm

90.08mm

1.05 mm



12.   When the differential gear tapered roller bearing is being replaced, remove 2 differential gear tapered roller bearing outer rings from the clutch housing and the transmission housing LUREF_1.gif

  Install

13.   Install differential gear tapered roller bearing LUREF_1.gif
14.   Assemble transmission
15.   Install transmission

Replace differential gear ring gear (F23) > < Seal complete transmission (F23)