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TM 5-4210-233-14&P-1
5-42. REAR TANDEM AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL-Continued
(b) Loosen bearing adjusting ring (31) opposite ring gear (18) to produce a small amount of end play.
To turn adjusting rings (3) use a tool that engages two opposite notches in adjusting ring.
(c) Move the differential case assembly (37) and ring gear to the right and left with pry bars. Use two
pry bars between the differential case assembly (37) and ring gear (18). The pry bars must not
touch bearings. Read the dial indicator.
(d) Tighten same bearing adjusting ring (3) so that no end play shows on dial indicator. Move the
differential case assembly (37) and ring gear (18) to left or right to obtain correct reading.
(e) The correct preload of differential bearings is 15 to 35 lb. in. (1.7 to 3.9 Nm).
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