Transfer Assembly Inspection

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NOTE: To prevent damaging the transfer housing, always use soft jaws or equivalent materials between the transfer housing and a bench vise.

Transfer Gear Backlash Measurement

Set a dial indicator (A) on the transfer companion flange (B); position the dial indicator tip (C) on the top of the bolt (D).

Fig 1: Setting Dial Indicator On Transfer Companion Flange With Dial Indicator Tip On Top Of Bolt
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Measure the transfer gear backlash.
Standard: 0.06- 0.16 mm (0.0024- 0.0063 in)

Total Starting Torque Measurement
Secure the transfer housing (A) in a bench vise (B) with soft jaws.

Fig 2: Securing Transfer Housing In Bench Vise With Soft Jaws And Measuring Starting Torque At Companion Flange Using Torque Wrench And Socket
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Rotate the transfer companion flange several times to seat the tapered roller bearings.
Measure the starting torque at the companion flange (C) using a torque wrench (D) and a socket (E).
Standard: 2.64- 4.23 N.m (26.9-43.1 kgf.cm, 23.3-37.4 lbf.in)
If the measurements are out of the standard, disassemble the transfer assembly, and repair it.