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Replace differential gear ring gear (F23)

  Remove

1.   Dismantle transmission
Object Number: 2416935  Size: DEFAULT

2.   Determine setting of pressure collar and initial bearing stress of 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 dimensions of the shims must be determined with a micrometer as there is no marking on them
•   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 the distance (I) from the outside of the ring gear to the bearing seating on the 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 ring 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


Object Number: 2416931  Size: DEFAULT

4.   Remove the ring gear from the differential
•   Clamp differential gear (1) in a vice with protective jaws
•   Unscrew 10x bolt (arrow)
•   Drive ring gear (2) off differential gear with plastic hammer
•   Clean differential gear and inspect for damage
•   If necessary: replace differential gear LUREF_1.gif

Object Number: 2416933  Size: DEFAULT

5.   Install new ring gear in differential
•   Place the ring gear (1) on the differential gear (2)
•   Screw in 2x bolt (3) to secure
•   Drive ring gear onto differential gear with plastic hammer
•   Continue
Tighten 2x bolt
•   Unscrew 2x bolt

Object Number: 2416931  Size: DEFAULT

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

7.   Determine the distance (I) from the outside of the new ring gear to the bearing seating on the 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 ring 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 new ring gear

1st measurement

15.02mm

+

1st measurement

Your values

           

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


8.   Determine pressure collar setting for new ring gear
•   Calculate the difference between the averages
Subtract average noted down for old ring gear from average noted down for new ring gear
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 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.

Average

New ring gear

15.16mm

-

 

-

Average

Old ring gear

15.04mm

=

 

=

Difference in dimensions

+ 0.12 mm

     

Object Number: 2416929  Size: DEFAULT

9.   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



Important:   If the inner rings of the differential gear tapered roller bearing are replaced, the outer rings must be replaced too.
10.   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

11.   Install differential gear tapered roller bearing LUREF_1.gif
12.   Assemble transmission
13.   Install transmission

Replace differential gear tapered roller bearing (F23) > < Replace differential gear (F23)