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

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