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Differential Case Assembly

Install the bevel gear and bevel pinion together with washers, and insert pinion shaft.

NOTE: Face the chamfered side of washer toward gear.
Fig 1: Installing Bevel Gear And Bevel Pinion
G03875388Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  1. Bevel pinion
  2. Bevel gear
  3. Pinion shaft

Measure the backlash between bevel gear and pinion. If it is not within specifications, install a suitable washer to adjust it.

NOTE: Be sure the pinion gear tooth contacts adjacent gear teeth during measurement.

ST1 32005094 MAGNET BASE 

ST2 32005095 DIAL GAUGE 

Standard backlash: 

0.13 - 0.18 mm (0.0051 - 0.0071 in) 

Fig 2: Measuring Backlash Between Bevel Gear And Pinion
G03875389Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.

Align the pinion shaft and differential case at their holes, and drive the straight pin into holes from the hypoid driven gear side, using ST.

NOTE: Lock the straight pin after installing.

ST 32005181 REMOVER 

Fig 3: Aligning Pinion Shaft And Differential Case At Their Holes
G03875390Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  1. Pinion shaft
  2. Differential case
  3. Straight pin

Install the roller bearing to differential case.

NOTE:
  • Do not apply pressure in excess of 10 kN (1 ton, 1.1 US ton, 1.0 Imp ton).
  • Be careful because the roller bearing outer races are used as a set.

ST1 32005130 BUSH 1-2 INSTALLER 

ST2 32005065 ADAPTER 

Fig 4: Installing Roller Bearing To Differential Case
G03875391Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.

Install the hypoid driven gear to differential case using twelve bolts.

Tightening torque: 

T: 62 Nm (6.3 kgf-m, 45.6 ft-lb) 

Fig 5: Installing Hypoid Driven Gear To Differential Case
G03875392Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  1. Hypoid driven gear
  2. Differential case
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