Chrysler 300/300 Touring/300C, Dodge Magnum. Instruction - page 98

6. Install Arbor Bar D-115-3 (1).

7. Verify pinion depth setup is a shown.

8. Install Dial Indicator 9524 (1) to Scooter Block

D-115-2A (2). Secure with set-screw (3).

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9. Install Indicator/Block assembly to top of Height

Block 6739 (1). Zero indicator on top surface.

10. Slide indicator probe off of height block and onto

Arbor Bar D-115-3 (2). As indicator contacts Arbor
Bar (2), indicator needle will rotate clockwise.
Continue moving indicator probe to the crest of
the arbor bar and record the highest reading.

11. Select a shim equal to the dial indicator reading

plus the drive pinion gear depth variance number
(1) written on the side of the pinion shaft. For
example, if the depth variance is –1, subtract 0.01
mm (0.0004 in.) from dial indicator reading.

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ADJUSTMENT - SIDE BEARING PRELOAD AND RING GEAR BACKLASH

DIFFERENTIAL SIDE BEARING PRELOAD MEASUREMENT/CORRECTION

Differential side bearing preload should be measured and adjusted after the following scenarios:

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Differential case replacement

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Differential side bearing replacement

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Axle housing replacement

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Loss or replacement of side bearing snap rings

If none of these situations apply, refer to Adjustment — Ring Gear Backlash

1. Install Spreader Adapter Plates 9226 (1) as shown

2. Mount axle housing to Spreader W-129-B (1).

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3. Set up Dial Indicator Set C-3339-A as shown to

measure axle housing spread:

a. Clamp SP-5426 (1)

b. Post SP-5425-B (2)

c. Metric Dial Indicator 9524 (3)

4. If differential side bearing cups and snap rings are

removed at this point, skip to Step 8. Otherwise,
expand spreader to spread axle housing no more
than 0.30 mm (0.012 in.).

5. Remove both differential side bearing snap rings

(1). Tag snap ring to ensure replacement to original
position.

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