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Checking Alignment

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  1. Remove and discard the "O" ring from the differential drive tube. See Fig 1 . Thoroughly clean differential drive tube splines and drive shaft splines, ensuring ALL grease is removed. Install drive shaft to the differential drive tube.
  2. Slide drive shaft forwards and install centering flange to drive shaft. See Fig 2 . Temporarily secure centering flange with a suitable nut and bolt.
  3. Rotate centering flange to allow Alignment Tool LRT-54-032 to be placed in position. See Fig 3 . Remove one slider from alignment tool and set aside. Position alignment tool into the bushing opening in the transfer gearbox front output flange. See Fig 4 .
    4. NOTE: It may be necessary to slide drive shaft, together with alignment tool, slightly forwards. This will allow alignment tool to be slightly extracted from the locating bushing in transfer gearbox front output flange, to allow clearance.
  4. Using a 2-mm Allen wrench, loosen slider screw so slider moves freely along ruler. Slide drive shaft rearwards until centering flange nipple is nearly in contact with alignment tool surface. See Fig 4 . Position alignment tool vertically with slider below centering flange nipple.
    5. NOTE: Alignment tool may have to be rotated into a horizontal position to indicate measurement.
  5. Gently pull drive shaft down to its lowest position. Tighten slider screw to identify extent of movement. Record measurement on alignment tool, at inside edge of slider. See Fig 4 .
  6. Loosen the slider screw so that slider moves freely along ruler. Position alignment tool vertically with slider above centering flange nipple. Gently push drive shaft up to its highest position and move slider down to top of centering flange nipple.
    7. NOTE: The alignment tool may have to be rotated into a horizontal position to note the measurement.
  7. Tighten slider screw using Allen wrench. Record measurement on alignment tool, at inside edge of slider. See Fig 5 .
  8. If recorded measured distances above and below locating bushing are equal within 0.039" (1.0 mm), differential is correctly aligned to transfer box front output flange. Install front drive shaft. See FRONT DRIVE SHAFT in DRIVE AXLES article.
  9. If the measured distances are not equal within 0.039" (1.0 mm), adjust differential alignment. See ADJUSTING DIFFERENTIAL  .
Fig 1: Locating Front Differential Drive Tube "O" Ring
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Fig 2: Installing Centering Flange To Drive Shaft
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Fig 3: Installing Differential Alignment Tool LRT-54-032
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Fig 4: Positioning Drive Shaft To Alignment Tool LRT-54-032
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Fig 5: Measuring Front Differential Alignment
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Fig 6: Locating Front Differential Mounting Bolts
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