Specifications
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Assembly and Installation
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
Figure 5.86
Figure 5.87
9. Inspect the clearance operation of the input
shaft assembly.
A. Rotate the input shaft in each direction and
push the fork or ange toward the bearing
cage. This ensures that the input shaft as-
sembly in differential.
B. Use a dial indicator with a magnetic base or
a clamp base to inspect the clearance of the
input bearing. Verify that the pointer of the dial
indicator is against the top of the input shaft.
Set the dial indicator to ZERO. Figure 5.85.
C. Use a pry bar and a support to push the fork or
theange.Readthedialindicator.Thereading
must be 0.002-0.008-inch (0.050-0.200 mm).
Figure 5.86.
• If the clearance of the input bearing is not
0.002-0.008-inch (0.050-0.200 mm), add or re-
move shims from the shim pack. Repeat Step
5 through Step 9.
10.Placetheshieldfortheoillterontothebear-
ing cage.
11. On RT-145 differential that do not use an
oil pump, use the following procedure:
A. Remove the input shaft assembly from the
differential.
WARNING
Take care when you use Loctite® adhesive to
avoid serious personal injury. Read the manu-
facturer’s instructions before using this product.
Follow the instructions carefully to prevent irrita-
tion to the eyes and skin.
B. Spray Loctite® Primer N sealant on the bear-
ing cage and differential cage faces around
the perimeter of the lube trough hole at the
two o’clock position. Figure 5.87. Allow the
primertodrythreetoveminutes.
C. Carefully apply Loctite 518 sealant to the
the bearing cage and differential cage faces
around the lube trough hole. Avoid allowing
any excess Loctite® sealant accumulation in
the bearing cage bore. Figure 5.87.
D. Use guide studs to install the input shaft and
bearing cage assembly with the appropriate
shim pack. Tighten the capscrews to 95 lb-ft
(128 N.m).
.
E. Allow four hours for the Loctite® sealant to
cure before returning the vehicle to service.
Figure 5.85
APPLY
LOCTITE® SEAL-
ANT HERE
DIAL INDICATOR
PLATE
GUIDE STUD
LOCATIONS
LUBE TROUGH HOLE