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Limited Slip Differential, Overhaul

Code No. in housing: 4061 006 461....

  Disassemble

Remove locking differential – see operation for "Dismantle Differential". Use KM-161-3 (1) in conjunction with KM-621-18 (2) to pull out both taper roller bearings. Attach the extractor hooks from KM-161-3 (1) into the recesses (arrow).

Clamp limited slip differential using protective jaws and unscrew fastening bolts (3, x 8) for ring gear. Drive off ring gear with brass drift and remove.

Unbolt cover (5) from limited slip differential housing (4) and remove.

  Clean

Remove all parts from limited slip differential housing and clean.

  Inspect

Check inner parts of limited slip differential for damage and wear.

Object Number: 2392051  Size: DEFAULT

  Measure

Measure thickness of removed outer plates (1) and note value. This is necessary if only inner and outer plates and no other inner parts are being replaced.

Before final assembly of limited slip differential, measure parts as described below.

Measure housing (2) with depth gauge and note value. This value is designated "A" in the following calculation.

Measure height of collar (3) on housing and note value (D).

Measure depth of centre of cover to cover flange (4) and note value (B).

Object Number: 2392052  Size: DEFAULT

  Assemble

Assemble all single parts as shown in illustration C 5702 using new inner and, if necessary, new outer plates. The belleville springs (arrows) are not installed here.

Object Number: 2377698  Size: DEFAULT

  Measure

Place preinstalled plate packet on housing. Measure height of plate packet with depth gauge and note value (C).

Object Number: 2377693  Size: DEFAULT

Calculation of outer plate thickness (when replacing inner/outer plates and other parts)

Housing depth, dimension (A)

plus

housing collar, dimension (F)

=

difference, dimension (F)

Cover, dimension (B)

plus

difference, dimension (F)

=

sum

sum

minus

plate pack, dimension (C)

=

difference, dimension (E)

difference, dimension (E)

minus

thickness of spacer shim (2.5 mm + 0.2 mm tolerance)

=

play of plate pack in housing


Play of 0.1 mm is permissible. If the play is larger, install thicker outer plates. If the play is smaller, install thinner outer plates.

Sample calculation:

 

 

 

 

Housing depth

dim. (A)

=

86.7 mm

minus

Housing collar

dim. (D)

=

3.5 mm

 

Difference

dim. (F)

=

83.2 mm

plus

Cover

dim. (B)

=

5.7 mm

 

sum

 

=

88.9 mm

minus

Plate pack

dim. (C)

=

86.2 mm

 

Difference

dim. (E)

=

2.7 mm

minus

Thickness of differential shim

 

=

2.6 mm

 

play of plate pack in housing

 

=

0.1 mm

 

 

 

 

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  Assemble

Then coat all inner parts thinly with special fluid and insert in housing in correct order. Ensure that the belleville springs (1) are installed with the hollow side to the plate pack.

Coat belleville spring (2) and thrust washer (3) thinly with anti-friction bearing grease and insert in cover for limited slip differential housing. Note recess in cover. Place cover on differential housing.

Attach cover onto locking differential housing – tightening torque 14 Nm / 10 lbf. ft.

Tension limited slip differential in vice using KM-621-25 (4). Check slip torque.

  Measure

Slip torque of limited slip differential – max. 5 Nm / 4 lbf. ft.

Object Number: 2392053  Size: DEFAULT

  Assemble

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 limited slip differential housing. Clamp limited slip differential using KM-621-25 (2). Proceed swiftly so that the ring gear does not cool down too much and stick to the flange.

Torque

Ring gear (1) to limited slip differential – 115 Nm / 85 lbf. ft.

  Assemble

Press on both tapered roller bearings with KM-273 (3).

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

Object Number: 2413633  Size: DEFAULT


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