Service Manual: S110 and S130

Wheel Differential Assembly

Measure and Adjust Carrier Assembly

Adjust Backlash and Preload

1. Turn the flange half-bearing adjuster in until the ring

gear contacts the pinion (zero backlash) then back

the adjuster out two (2) notches from the adjuster

lugs.

1 - Flange half

2 - Plain half

2. Tighten the plain half-adjuster until the bearing cup

just starts to turn, this is

a zero bearing preload.

3. Tighten the plain half-adjuster two lug notches. Start

with

the notch at the top, count two notches coun-

terclockwise on the adjuster, turn the adjuster so

that the

notch is facing straight up. You now have a

two-notch preload.

1 - Lugs

2 - One notch

4. Use a rubber mallet to make certain that both bear-

ing adjusters are fully seated.

5. Measure backlash. Make sure it is within specifica-

tion of .006"–.018” (.15-.46 mm).

TIP: T

o give yourself room to adjust contact pattern, set it

between .012"–.014” (.30-.36 mm).