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To keep the rollers in the overrunning position and
avoid undesired9high speed lockup9, a high speed
latch (Fig. 33) positions the cage before the ground
shoes lift off. A further explanation of the high speed
effects follows as well. Utilizing only the friction
shoes approach means that at high speed the
required ground shoe drag torque would cause exces-
sive brake shoe wear or the roller will begin to
migrate to the opposite side of the flat due to the
drag force of the outer race. This would result in sys-
tem lock-up. (Fig. 34) shows the BOC as it crosses
the speed where the brake shoe force is overcome by
the roller drag on the outer race. Notice that the
roller is locking up on the opposite side of the flat
and the cage supplies no force on the rollers.
This lock-up is not desired, and requires the use of
another mechanism to prevent the lock-up. The
device that prevents undesired high-speed lock-up is
called a9high speed latch9.
Similar to the friction shoes, the two-piece high-
speed latch will separate from each other at high
rotational speeds due to centrifugal effects. (Fig. 35)
shows the high speed latch engaged. The gap9x9
increases with speed, eventually locking into one of
the slots in the BOC shaft. When the high-speed
latch is activated (propeller shaft speed reaches X
amount), the cage is partially fixed, and cannot lock
on the wrong side of the flat as shown (Fig. 34). Thehigh speed latch is a one way device and does not
prevent high-speed lockup in the reverse direction. At
high speeds, the BOC provides the same function as
low speeds, transferring torque to the viscous coupler
only when front wheel slip overcomes the axle ratio
offset.
At high speed, the rollers are forced outward to the
outer race because of centrifugal force. At high
speeds, the friction shoes can no longer prevent lock-
up. When the teeth on the high-speed latch engage
into the input shaft, it keeps the rollers centered
above the flats because the tabs on the latch are
locked into the cage. (Fig. 36) shows the roller config-
uration with the High-Speed Latch engaged.
On the BOC shaft, the high speed latch teeth lock
up in the grooved areas, shown in (Fig. 37), when the
turning speed reaches the critical value. (Fig. 37)
also shows the outer race/viscous coupler. Notice the
surface (outer race) the rollers mate against when
transferring torque.
Fig. 32 Location of the Grounding Element
1 - DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING
2 - GROUND TAB
3 - GARTER SPRING
Fig. 33 BOC High Speed Latch (Not Engaged)
1 - TOOTH (TWO PLACES)
2 - GARTER SPRING
3 - TABS AT BOTH ENDS FIT INTO SLOTS IN CAGE
4 - TWO PART DESIGN
RSREAR DRIVELINE MODULE3-41
BI-DIRECTIONAL OVERRUNNING CLUTCH (Continued)
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Fig. 34 BOC Operation During High Speed Lock-up Without High Speed Latch
Fig. 35 High Speed Latch Engaged
1 - CAGE FORCE EXERTED BY ROLLERS AT HIGH SPEED
Fig. 36 BOC Operation at High Speed with High
Speed Latch
3 - 42 REAR DRIVELINE MODULERS
BI-DIRECTIONAL OVERRUNNING CLUTCH (Continued)
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DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY
DESCRIPTION
The differential gear system divides the torque
between the axle shafts. It allows the axle shafts to
rotate at different speeds when turning corners.
Each differential side gear is splined to an axle
shaft. The pinion gears are mounted on a pinion
mate shaft and are free to rotate on the shaft. The
pinion gear is fitted in a bore in the differential case
and is positioned at a right angle to the axle shafts.
OPERATION
In operation, power flow occurs as follows:
²The pinion gear rotates the ring gear
²The ring gear (bolted to the differential case)
rotates the case
²The differential pinion gears (mounted on the
pinion mate shaft in the case) rotate the side gears
²The side gears (splined to the axle shafts) rotate
the shafts
During straight-ahead driving, the differential pin-
ion gears do not rotate on the pinion mate shaft. This
occurs because input torque applied to the gears is
divided and distributed equally between the two side
gears. As a result, the pinion gears revolve with the
pinion mate shaft but do not rotate around it (Fig.
38).When turning corners, the outside wheel must
travel a greater distance than the inside wheel to
complete a turn. The difference must be compensated
for to prevent the tires from scuffing and skidding
through turns. To accomplish this, the differential
allows the axle shafts to turn at unequal speeds (Fig.
39). In this instance, the input torque applied to the
pinion gears is not divided equally. The pinion gears
now rotate around the pinion mate shaft in opposite
directions. This allows the side gear and axle shaft
attached to the outside wheel to rotate at a faster
speed.
Fig. 37 BOC Input Shaft
1 - GROOVED AREA (2 LOCATIONS)
2 - ROLLER MATING SURFACE
Fig. 38 Differential OperationÐStraight Ahead
Driving
1 - IN STRAIGHT AHEAD DRIVING EACH WHEEL ROTATES AT
100% OF CASE SPEED
2 - PINION GEAR
3 - SIDE GEAR
4 - PINION GEARS ROTATE WITH CASE
Fig. 39 Differential OperationÐOn Turns
1 - PINION GEARS ROTATE ON PINION SHAFT
RSREAR DRIVELINE MODULE3-43
BI-DIRECTIONAL OVERRUNNING CLUTCH (Continued)
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FLUID - DIFFERENTIAL
ASSEMBLY
STANDARD PROCEDURE - DIFFERENTIAL
ASSEMBLY FLUID CHANGE
The drain plug (Fig. 40) for the differential assem-
bly is located in the bottom of the differential assem-
bly case, toward the rear of the unit.
The fill plug (Fig. 41) for the differential assembly
is located on the rear of the assembly case.The correct fill level is to the bottom of the fill plug
hole. Be sure the vehicle is on a level surface, or is
hoisted in a level manner, in order to obtain the cor-
rect fill level.
(1) Raise the vehicle on a hoist.
(2) Position a drain pan under the differential
drain plug (Fig. 40).
(3) Remove the drain plug and allow the fluid to
drain into the pan.
(4) Install the drain plug and torque to 35 N´m (26
ft. lbs.).
(5) Re-position the drain pan under the differential
fill plug.
(6) Remove the differential fill plug (Fig. 41).
(7) Using a suction gun (Fig. 42) or equivalent, fill
the differential assembly with 0.7 L (1.48 pts.) of
MopartGear and Axle Lubricant (80W-90).
(8) Install the fill plug and torque to 35 N´m (26 ft.
lbs.).
FLUID
STANDARD PROCEDURE - OVERRUNNING
CLUTCH HOUSING FLUID CHANGE
(1) Raise vehicle on hoist.
(2) Position a drain pan under overrunning clutch
housing drain plug.
Fig. 40 Differential Drain Plug
1 - DIFFERENTIAL DRAIN PLUG
Fig. 41 Differential Fill Plug
1 - DIFFERENTIAL FILL PLUG
Fig. 42 Filling Differential
1 - DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY
2 - SUCTION GUN
3 - 44 REAR DRIVELINE MODULERS
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(3) Remove overrunning clutch housing drain plug
and drain fluid (Fig. 43).
(4) Install the drain plug and torque to 30 N´m (22
ft. lbs.).
(5) Re-position the drain pan under the overrun-
ning clutch housing fill plug.
(6) Remove fill plug (Fig. 44).
(7) Using a suction gun (Fig. 45), add 0.58 L (1.22
pts.) of MopartATF+4 (Automatic Transmission Flu-
idÐType 9602).
(8)
Install fill plug and torque to 30 N´m (22 ft. lbs.).
VISCOUS COUPLER
DESCRIPTION
The heart of the all-wheel drive system is the inter-
axle viscous coupling and bi-directional overrunning
clutch. Under normal driving the vehicle retains pre-
dominantly front wheel drive characteristics. The all-
wheel drive takes effect when the front wheels start to
slip. Under normal level road, straight line driving,
100% of the torque is allocated to the front wheels.
The viscous coupler allows more torque to the rear
wheels in accordance with the amount of slippage at
the front wheels. The variable torque distribution is
automatic with no driver inputs required.
OPERATION
The viscous coupler (Fig. 46) is a housing nearly
filled with a high viscosity silicone liquid and thin
metal plates alternately splined to an inner and
outer drum. The viscous coupler provides torque in
the following modes:
²Shear mode (normal operation)
²Hump mode (locked mode)
The inner plates are slotted around the radius and
the outer plates have holes in them. In the shear
mode (normal operation), the plates are evenly
spaced and the torque is created by the shearing of
the plates through the fluid and 90-100% of the
torque is applied to the rear axle. During the shear
mode, a fluid flow pattern is created from this design
(holes and slots). This fluid flow causes high pressure
on each side of each pair of plates and low pressure
between each pair of plates.
Fig. 43 Overrunning Clutch Case Drain Plug
1 - OVERRUNNING CLUTCH HOUSING DRAIN PLUG
Fig. 44 Overrunning Clutch Housing Fill Plug
1 - OVERRUNNING CLUTCH HOUSING FILL PLUG
2 - FUEL TANK
Fig. 45 Filling Overrunning Clutch Case
1 - OVERRUNNING CLUTCH HOUSING FILL HOLE
2 - SUCTION GUN
RSREAR DRIVELINE MODULE3-45
FLUID (Continued)
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Fig. 46 Bi-directional Overrunning Clutch (BOC) and Viscous Coupler Powerflow
1 - POWERFLOW - BOC OVERUNNING
2 - POWERFLOW - BOC LOCKED
3 - BOC GROUND TAB
4 - FRICTION BRAKE SHOES
5 - BOC ROLLERS6 - VISCOUS COUPLER
7 - BOC ROLLER CAGE
8 - BOC INPUT SHAFT
9 - INPUT FLANGE
3 - 46 REAR DRIVELINE MODULERS
VISCOUS COUPLER (Continued)
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When a high speed difference (shear) occurs
because of loss of traction (one axle spinning faster
than the other), the silicone fluid expands as it heats
from this shearing. When the silicone expands to fill
the viscous coupler completely, this pressure differ-
ence is high enough to squeeze each pair of plates
together. The resulting hump torque is up to 8 times
higher than the shear torque. When the viscous cou-
pler is in the hump mode, it does not lock the axles
(undifferentiated 4-Wheel Drive). It controls the
amount of slippage while delivering maximum power
to the axle having greatest traction. Once the speed
difference equalizes the fluid and plates cool down
and the viscous coupler goes back to the shear mode.
TORQUE ARM
REMOVAL
(1) Raise vehicle on hoist.
(2) Remove rear driveline module assembly. (Refer
to 3 - DIFFERENTIAL & DRIVELINE/REAR DRIV-
ELINE MODULE - REMOVAL)
(3) Remove six torque arm-to-differential assembly
bolts (Fig. 47). Remove torque arm.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install six torque arm-to-differential assembly
bolts (Fig. 47) and torque to 60 N´m (44 ft. lbs.).
(2) Install rear driveline module assembly. (Refer
to 3 - DIFFERENTIAL & DRIVELINE/REAR DRIV-
ELINE MODULE - INSTALLATION)
(3) Lower vehicle.
INPUT FLANGE SEAL
REMOVAL
(1) Raise vehicle on hoist.
(2) Remove propeller shaft. (Refer to 3 - DIFFER-
ENTIAL & DRIVELINE/PROPELLER SHAFT -
REMOVAL)
(3) Using tool 6958, remove input flange nut and
washer (Fig. 48).
(4) Remove input flange (Fig. 49).
(5) Using suitable screwdriver, remove input
flange seal from overrunning clutch housing (Fig.
50).
INSTALLATION
(1) Using tool 8802, install input flange seal to
overrunning clutch case (Fig. 51).
(2) Install input flange (Fig. 52).
(3) Install flange nut and washer. Using tool 6958,
torque flange nut to 135 N´m (100 ft. lbs.) (Fig. 53).
(4) Install propeller shaft. (Refer to 3 - DIFFER-
ENTIAL & DRIVELINE/PROPELLER SHAFT -
INSTALLATION)
(5) Lower vehicle.
Fig. 47 Torque Arm Fasteners
1 - TORQUE ARM ASSEMBLY
2 - BOLT (SIX)
Fig. 48 Input Flange Nut
1 - INPUT FLANGE
2 - TOOL 6958
RSREAR DRIVELINE MODULE3-47
VISCOUS COUPLER (Continued)
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Fig. 49 Input Flange
1 - INPUT FLANGE/SHIELD
Fig. 50 Input Flange Seal Removal
1 - INPUT FLANGE SEAL
2 - SCREWDRIVER
Fig. 51 Input Flange Seal Installation
1 - TOOL 8802
2 - HAMMER
Fig. 52 Input Flange
1 - INPUT FLANGE/SHIELD
3 - 48 REAR DRIVELINE MODULERS
INPUT FLANGE SEAL (Continued)