MAINTENANCE MANUAL - Meritor

Assembly and InstallationLocation numberM29Drive pinion locationAt the end of the gearheadRing gear locationOn the front faceor outer diameterPinion Cone Variation NumberNOTE:Don’t use the pinion cone variation numberwhen you check for a matched gear set. Usethis number when you adjust the pinion depthin the differential. See the Section 4.1 - Pinion Cage2 - O-Ring3 - Outer Bearing cap4 - Outer bearing cone5 - DRIVE PINION6 - LOCTITE 6807 - SHIM8 - INTERNAL BEARING CONEFigure 4.1Pinion Cone (PC)Variation numberPC+3+2+0,01 mmPC-5 -1-0,02 mmDrive Pinion locationAt the end of thepinion gear headRing gear locationUbicaciónde la CoronaOn the outerdiameterWARNINGTo prevent serious eye injury, always wear safeeye protection when you perform vehicle maintenanceor service. Observe all warnings andcautions provided by the press manufacturer toavoid damage to components and serious personalinjury.2. Install the new O-ring in the Pinion housing.3. Install the shim (6) in the drive pinion.4. Use a press to install the pinion bearing’s internaland external cone.Assembly of the Pinion Seal into thePinion Case1. Apply axel lubricant onto the pinion and differentialcase nuts and in the seal housingbefore assembly (if the seal is not rubberizedexternally). Figure 4.2.AssemblyOILDrive Pinion1. Apply lubricant to the new O-ring, differentialthreads, O-ring bore, pinion cage threadsand the inner and outer bearings Figure4.1. To obtain this lubricant, see the ServiceNotes page on the front inside cover of thismanual.Figure 4.2MAINTENANCE MANUAL21