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Limited Slip Differential, Overhaul > < Differential, Disassemble

Differential, Overhaul

  Disassemble

Remove differential – see operation "Rear Differential, Disassemble". Clamp differential in vice. Remove tapered roller bearing using KM-161-B (2) in conjunction with KM-621-18 (1). Apply remover hook of KM-161-B (2) in recesses (arrows). Unscrew fastening bolts (3) of ring gear. Remove ring gear from differential with soft metal drift (4). Drive out differential shaft from plane side (arrow) with suitable remover (5). Lever retaining ring (6) from differential shaft. Clamp KM-621-25 (7) and place ring gear side of differential on special service tool. Insert counterpart of KM-621-25 (7) in differential from above. Counterhold differential with KM-160 (8) and unscrew differential pinion gears by turning KM-621-25 (7).

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  Clean

Clean all components that are going to be reused.

  Inspect

Visually inspect all components for wear and damage.

  Assemble

Place housing of differential on Tool KM-621-25 (1) clamped in vice with ring gear side downwards.

Install new retaining ring (2) in differential housing.

Place one belleville spring (3) and one shim (4) on each drive shaft ring gear. The difference in thickness between the two shims must not exceed 0.1 mm.

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Place drive shaft pinion gears with shims and belleville springs in differential housing on KM-621-25. Engage differential pinion gears in splines of drive shaft pinion gears and align so that they are exactly opposite each other. Before screwing in differential pinion gears, move ball washers forwards in screw-in direction and guide into their seats, so that they do not get tilted on the differential housing.

Counterhold differential with KM-160 (2) and screw in differential pinion gears by turning KM-621-25 (1).

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After screwing in differential pinion gears, drive KM-621-26 into the differential housing with the point towards the retaining ring side of the differential housing using a plastic hammer, aligning hole patterns of the washer and differential pinion gears to the housing if necessary.

Caution

Drive in KM-621-26 (3) with a plastic hammer only to avoid formation of burrs.

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  Measure

Using torque wrench and KM-621-25 (1), measure slip torque of differential. If the measured torque is too low or high, install a thicker or thinner shim under the axle shaft pinion gear. To do this, disassemble the differential again and reassemble as described above with the new shims. Ensure that the difference in thickness between the shims under the axle shaft pinion gears does not exceed 0.1 mm.

Torque

Permissible torque: 15 to 30 Nm / 11 to 22 lbf. ft.

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  Assemble

Push KM-621-26 through differential housing with differential shaft, ensuring correct positioning of the shaft – groove to retaining ring. When the differential shaft projects no more than approx. 1 cm from differential housing, hold KM-621-26 by hand and drive differential shaft rapidly over retaining ring, so that it engages in the groove of the differential shaft.

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Place ring gear on a heating plate and heat to approx. 100 °C. To determine temperature, use thermochrome pencils or suitable temperature gauge. After attaining temperature, place ring gear on differential housing, install fastening bolts and tighten in order shown.

Torque

Ring gear to differential – 115 Nm / 85 lbf. ft.

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  Assemble

Press tapered roller bearing onto differential housing with KM-273 (1).

Install differential – see operation "Rear Differential, Assemble".

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Limited Slip Differential, Overhaul > < Differential, Disassemble