39-41
      
Determining total shim thickness "S
total
" for 
shims "S3" + "S4"   
      (Setting preload of tapered roller bearing for drive 
pinion with hollow shaft)  
     
Differential removed 
    
-  Clamp drive pinion in a vice using clamps -A-. 
-  Insert tapered rollers with grease, assemble drive pinion and hollow 
shaft. 
-  Turn hollow shaft against drive pinion five turns in both directions so 
that tapered roller bearings settle. 
-  Preload drive pinion/hollow shaft to 10 Nm, hold hollow shaft when 
doing this. 
-  Insert outer race for tapered roller bearing for drive pinion into 
transmission housing without shims   Fig. 2 ,   Page 35
-22
 and   
Fig. 3 ,   Page 35
-23
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