SAFARI

REAR AXLE

PINION POSITION SHIM SELECTION

Install pinion master of Pt. no. 2698 5890 3520 over

the inner bearing cup seat.

Install dial gauge on special tool Pt. no. 2698 5890

3520.

Set the dial gauge to 0 (zero), on a surface plate at

highest point.

Install special tool depth gauge on differential side

bearing housing.

Install dial gauge, such that the plunger is in contact

with pinion master.

Rock the special tool depth gauge.

Record only the reading when the indicator is at the

highest point. Let it be

Fig. 42

To calculate the shim thickness proceed as follows.

Shim thickness required = x - etched value on

pinion (when etched+ve)

= x + etched value on

pinion (when etched-ve)

Assembly pinion bearing cup

Drive the inner bearing cup into the carrier using

Installer, rear pinion bearing cup Pt. No. 2698 5890

35 09 and handle Pt. No. 2698 5890 35 06.

Fig. 43

Assemble the outer pinion bearing cup into the carrier

using Installer, front pinion bearing cup Pt. No. 2698

5890 35 08 and handle Pt. No. 2698 5890 35 06.

Fig. 43

Fig. 42

Fig. 44