Service Manual

Rev. A
Reelmaster 5200-D/5400-DDifferential Axle Page 6 - 22
16.Put the ring gear onto the differential case and start
the new capscrews into the gear with your fingers. Tight-
en the screws, alternating back and forth across the
gear to allow the gear to be pulled evenly into place.
Tighten the cap screws to a torque of 45-65 ft-lbs.
(61-88 Nm) (Fig. 50).
Figure 50
17.When installing new differential bearings, reuse the
original shims or use new shims of the same thickness.
Press the bearing onto the differential case. If a new dif-
ferential case is being installed, start with a .020 inch
pack of shims under each differential bearing (Fig. 51).
Note: Shims are available in 0.003 in. (0.08 mm),
0.005 in. (0.13 mm), 0.010 in. (0.25 mm), and 0.030 in.
(0.76 mm) thickness.
Figure 51
18.Assemble new differential bearing cups onto differ-
ential bearing cones. Seat differential assembly with
drive gear on proper side of carrier into carrier bearing
cradles.
NOTE: This application requires that the ring gear teeth
face toward the spur gear cover.
19.The bearing cradles are designed to apply a slight
preload to the bearings. It is important to push both of the
bearing assemblies simultaneously into their saddles.
Install the bearing caps into their original position as pre-
viously marked. Tighten the cap screws to a torque of
30-45 ft-lbs. (41-61 Nm) (Fig. 52).
Figure 52