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Rear Axle C100/RS120
06.02 REAR AXLE C100/RS120
CONTENTS
CHAPTER - 06
06.2 To Remove and Refit Differential Carrier & Overhaul ............................... 06.9
06.0 GENERAL
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The single reduction carrier models are front 06.0.2 Description of Leading Components
mounted into the axle housing. These
carriers have a hypoid drive pinion and ring Rear axle casing - of AAL make,
gear set and bevel gears in the differential pressed steel in banjo shape to house
assembly. differential carrier (AAL supply), axle shaft
Straight roller bearing (Spigot) is mounted on and hub ends.
the head of the drive pinion. All other
bearings in the carrier are tapered roller Differential cage assembly - supplied
bearings. The pinion shaft flange is serrated. as part of differential carrier by Automotive
Axles Ltd.
When the carrier operates, there is normal
differential action between the wheels all the
Crown wheel pinion - Hypoid type
time.
lower pinion axis w.r.t. crown centre
enables better lubrication and higher load
Differential Assembly
carry capacity.
The pinion shaft is mounted on preloaded
taper roller bearings and housed in the
Differential carrier - supplied as sub
lower half of the differential carrier. The
assembly along with casing by AAL
ring gear and main differential assembly runs
(Automotive Axles Ltd.).
on taper roller bearings and is secured in
the casing by the bearing caps, adjustment
Axle shaft - of forged alloy steel heat
for backlash and tooth contact is by the
treated with machined splines at one end
adjuster-nuts for the ring gear and by shims
and flange at other end.
for the pinion. The pinion oil seal prevents
ingress of dirt and loss of lubricant to the
Hub ends - of spheroidal cast iron
bearings. The whole differential assembly is
machined to accommodate inner / outer
secured to the axle by studs and nuts. The
wheel bearings, oil seals, wheel bolts. The
pinion shaft flange is serrated.
hub has spigot dia to locate brake drum,
wheel rims.
06.04 REAR AXLE C100/RS120
It is mandatory to carry out few preliminary check on rear axle before dismounting from the vehicle. The
following cause and effects can lead to overhauling decision.
Oil
Preventive Loss of bearing
leakage from
maintenance preload
dome area
REAR AXLE
OVERHAULING
Mechanical No power
noise transmitted
Prolonged
Maintenance
Operation
Insufficient
lubrication (Quality, Worn-out
Quantity & Gears
Contamination Worn-out
Foreign bearings
Material Worn-out
inside thrust
Propeller shaft washers Worn-out
flange bolts loose differential
gears
Differential
carrier
nuts loose
NOISE FROM
DIFFERENTIAL
Poor backlash
(Humming Crown and
noise) Pinion
Over Mismatch
backlash
(Grinding Non genuine
Less preload noise) parts
on crown
bearings
Method Material
Method Material
Insufficient Non
torque Genuine
tightening parts
Technicians not
trained properly
Lack of lubrication
(Over heating)
Maintenance Others
Method Material
Shim Foreign
selection material
wrong inside
Improper
Preload Stuck up
ring nut
Improper tooth Crown & Pinion
contact unmatched set
Improper
backlash
Inadequate training of Nose bearing
technicians in setting not fitted
crown and pinion CROWN WHEEL
AND PINION
TEETH BREAKAGE
Insufficient
lubrication
(Quantity, Quality
& Contamination)
Bearing seizure
Maintenance Others
Fig. 6 Cause and Effect Diagram - Crown Wheel and Pinion Teeth Breakage
06.08 REAR AXLE C100/RS120
06.1 REAR AXLE REMOVAL AND * Locate the spacer plates (where fitted), and
FITMENT locating dowels when fitted, onto the axle
pads and carefully raise the axle to the
Removal springs ensuring the dowels and/or spring
* Apply the parking brake, chock the front centre bolts are correctly aligned.
wheels and disconnect the battery. * Raise the jack to partially compress the
* Slacken the rear wheel nuts. rear springs.
* Raise the rear of the vehicle and support it * Fit the spring top plates (where fitted) and
with chassis stands placed forward of the the "U" bolts. Do not fully tighten at this
rear axle and at sufficient height to allow the stage.
axle to hand unsupported with the wheels * Fit the "U" bolts nuts and securely tighten
just clear of the ground. progressively and evenly.
* Drain the rear axle oil. CAUTION: If new springs, "U" bolts, and / or
* Disconnect the drive shaft and support it "U" bolts nuts have been fitted the
clear off the axle. torque should be checked in
accordance with the Service Schedule,
* Remove the road wheels from both sides of as if for a new vehicle.
the rear axle using a suitable wheel trolley.
* Reconnect the shock absorbers and tighten
* Support the rear axle on a transmission jack the retaining bolts and nuts to the specified
and cradle or on a suitable trolley jack, torque.
partly compressing the rear springs to relieve
any weight from the shock absorbers and * Connect the drive shaft and tighten the
"U" bolts. securing nuts and bolts to the specified
torque.
* Secure the axle to the jack with a tie chain.
* Refit the rear wheels and securely tighten
* On full air brakes disconnect the flexible the wheel nuts.
pipes from the union block.
* Remove the chassis stands and lower the
* Disconnect both lower shock absorber rear of the vehicle to the ground.
retaining bolts, and swing them clear of the
axle. * Tighten the "U" bolts nuts to the specified
torque.
* Remove the "U" bolts and the top clamp
plates. * Tighten the axle drain plug to the specified
torque, fill the axle to level with the
* Carefully lower the axle away from the specified oil and tighten the level plug to
springs and withdraw the assembly from the specified torque.
under the vehicle.
* Reconnect the batteries and run the engine
* Retain any spacer plates (where fitted) and to charge the air reservoirs.
locating dowels for reassembly.
* Apply the parking brake and remove the
Cleaning and Inspection chocks from the front wheels.
The actual amount of cleaning and inspection * Road test the vehicle until the axle reaches
required when removing a complete axle normal operating temperature and check for
depends on whether the reason for its any extraneous noises.
removal for further attention to the axle
* Check and torque the "U" bolts nuts and
itself or to the rear of the vehicle. The
the road wheel nuts.
following points should be observed before
refitting the axle to the vehicle. * After road test, check for freedom from oil
leaks and top up the oil level if necessary.
* Ensure the mating faces of the springs the
plates and spacers when fitted are cleared. CAUTION: The road wheel nuts should be
checked and retorqued again after
* Renew all self-locking nuts and split pins.
approximately 250 kms.
Rear Axle Installation
* Support the axle on a transmission jack and
cradle, or on a suitable trolley jack and
locate the axle into position under the rear
of the vehicle.
REAR AXLE C100/RS120 06.09
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06.10 REAR AXLE C100/RS120
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REAR AXLE C100/RS120 06.11
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06.12 REAR AXLE C100/RS120
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REAR AXLE C100/RS120 06.13
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REAR AXLE C100/RS120 06.15
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Assembling of Carrier
Before installing a new gear set ensure set
number etched on the ring gear and the
drive pinion are same.
Location of marks are as shown in Fig - 26
a) Tooth combination number
b) Set number
c) Part number
d) Pinion cone variation number
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06.16 REAR AXLE C100/RS120
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REAR AXLE C100/RS120 06.17
Chart - 1
Inches mm
Example 1:
Old Shim Pack Thickness 0.030 0.76
Old PC Number, PC + 2 0.002 0.05
Standard Shim Pack Thickness. 0.028 0.71
New PC Number, PC + 5 + 0.005 + 0.13
New Shim Pack Thickness 0.033 0.84
Example 2:
Old Shim Pack Thickness 0.030 0.76
Old PC Number, PC 2 + 0.002 + 0.05
Standard Shim Pack Thickness 0.032 0.81
New PC Number, PC + 5 + 0.005 + 0.13
New Shim Pack Thickness 0.037 0.94
Example 3:
Old Shim Pack Thickness 0.030 0.76
Old PC Number, PC + 2 0.002 0.05
Standard Shim Pack Thickness 0.028 0.71
New PC Number, PC 5 0.005 0.13
New Shim Pack Thickness 0.023 0.58
Example 4:
Old Shim Pack Thickness 0.030 0.76
Old PC Number, PC 2 +0.002 +0.05
Standard Shim Pack Thickness 0.032 0.81
New PC Number, PC 5 0.005 0.13
New Shim Pack Thickness 0.027 0.68
REAR AXLE C100/RS120 06.19
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06.20 REAR AXLE C100/RS120
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REAR AXLE C100/RS120 06.21
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Backlash specification:
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06.22 REAR AXLE C100/RS120
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REAR AXLE C100/RS120 06.23
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06.24 REAR AXLE C100/RS120
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REAR AXLE C100/RS120 06.25
Hub Setting
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06.28 REAR AXLE C100/RS120
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C100 6
RS120 6.5
km x 1000
Lubricant
16000 km
8000 km
Weekly
Remarks
No. of
points
Every
Every
Every
Daily
PDI
A. Lubrication
1. Check oil level and top up O 1 ✓ ✓
2. Change oil when hot. Refill upto correct level O 1 ✓ 48
3. Repack the hubs with recommended grease G 2 ✓
B. Maintenance
1. Check and adjust hub end play. Check the ✓ ✓ At the time of
condition of hub bearing, replace if necessary. hub greasing.
2. Check the tightness of driving head nuts
and axle shaft nuts ✓
3. Check the condition of differential bearings,
Change if necessary 96