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12 -
Outer race for large tapered roller bearing
1) Driving out Fig. 7Pressing in Fig. 8
13 -
Shim "S1"
Note thicknessAdjustment overview Page 39
-150
14 -
Threaded piece
15 -
Sun wheel
Installing Fig. 11Adjusting Fig. 12
16 -
Planet pinion
Installing Fig. 11
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CAUTION!
Wear protective gloves. Fig. 10 Installing ring gear
- When fitting ring gear guide centralizing pins -A- (local manufacture).
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Heat ring gear to approx. 100 C and install.

Fig. 11 Installing sun wheels and planet pinions
- If sun wheels have been replaced, measure and select new shims
Fig. 12
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- Insert sun wheels with measured shims.
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Install planet pinions spaced 180 apart, and rotate into position
(arrow). - Fit and align thrust washers.
- Insert threaded pieces.
- Drive planet pinion shaft into final position and secure.
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Note:
Do not now interchange bevel gears and thrust washers.
Parts catalog Fig. 12 Adjusting differential bevel gears
- Insert sun wheels with thinnest shims (0.5 mm).
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Insert planet pinions with thrust washers spaced 180 apart.- Drive in planet pinion axis shaft.
- Press planet pinions outward.
- Press sun wheels in direction indicated (arrows), and check the amount
of play.
- Determine thickest shims for sun wheels (on each side) which can still
just be inserted.
The same thickness of shim should be used on both sides.
- Identify shims according to table.
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