Differential assembly (page 7 of 18)

TRANSFER BOX - LT230SE

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Inspect

1. Check mating surfaces of cross shaft and 

housing bore for wear.

2. Check core plug in housing for signs of leakage 

or corrosion ; apply sealant, Part No. STC 3811 
to replacement plug.

3. Measuring across widest portion of finger, 

check high/low selector finger for wear.

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Finger width = 15.90 to 15.95 mm (0.625 to 
0.627 in).

4. Check bearing track recesses in housing for 

damage, rectify or replace housing as 
necessary.

5.  If fitted:  Carry out inspection of differential 

lock  components using following procedures.

6. Check differential lock selector shaft and 

housing bore for wear.

7. Measuring across the widest portion, check 

differential lock finger for wear.

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Finger width = 15.90 to 15.95 mm (0.625 to 
0.627 in).

Note: Differential lock selector shaft fitted to 03 

Model Year onwards illustrated.

8. Check differential lock selector finger groove in 

selector shaft.

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Groove width = 16.0 to 16.1 mm (0.63 to 
0.64 in).

 Differential lock selector shaft fitted to 03 Model Year 

onwards illustrated.

9. Check detent grooves in differential lock 

selector shaft for wear.

10. Check differential lock detent ball for flat spots 

and check detent spring for distortion.