4 installing the air locker – ARB RD85 User Manual
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4 Installing the Air Locker
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c Dry the ring gear with compressed air (if wet), paying particular
attention to the threaded holes.
c Install the ring gear onto the Air Locker by aligning the holes in the
flange with the tapped holes in the ring gear, then gently tapping it
around in a circle with a plastic or copper hammer.
NOTE : Avoid using the bolts to pull down the ring gear as
this puts excess strain on the bolts and the differential
flange.
c Apply a thread locking compound to the thread of each ring gear
bolt before inserting it.
NOTE : Do not apply locking compound directly into the
threaded hole as this could prevent the bolt from
reaching its full depth.
c Tighten the ring gear bolts in a star pattern with a torque wrench
according to your vehicle manufacturer’s specified torque