STEM 1487906 - Caterpillar

Illustration 5 g06007922
Lower the temperature of bearing cup (16) and install bearing cup (16) in the output bearing cage. The bearing cup (16) must be seated properly in the output bearing cage.
The following steps are used to set the bearing end play for the lower transfer gear.
Illustration 6 g06007915
Install O-ring seal (25). With the axis of the output gear in a vertical position, install output bearing cage (15) in the transfer case assembly. Make sure that the bearing cage does not bind in the transfer case assembly.
Install bolts (14). Rotate the gear for a minimum of three revolutions or rotate the gear until the rolling resistance of the gear diminishes to a steady level.
Illustration 7 g06008332
Typical example
Mount Tooling (A) on the input transfer gear housing, as shown in Illustration 7. Measure the end play of the gear assembly by lifting on the gear assembly.Note: The desired end play for the gear is 0.152 mm (.0060 inch). The maximum end play for the gear is 0.203 mm (.0080