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1968 4-Pinion Locking Differential Shim Pack Chart - Traction-Lok Setup Guide

Scanned service manual page covering 4-pinion locking differential with a shim pack usage chart and bearing, block and clutch pack installation figures

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This is page 9 of a factory service/training publication introducing the "New 4-Pinion Locking Differential" (limited-slip / Traction-Lok type). The dominant element is Figure 4, a Shim Pack Usage Chart that converts a measured feeler gauge reading (0.001" through 0.050") into the number/thickness of shims to remove from the nominal shim pack and the resulting total required shim pack thickness, ranging from 0.050" down to 0.000" in 0.005" steps. A footnote states that service shims are available in 0.010" and 0.005" thicknesses. Below the chart are four labeled illustrations covering assembly procedures: Figure 5 shows installing the differential bearing with a press ram using a fiber or wood block; Figure 6 shows center block and pre-load spring installation within the differential case, identifying pinion gears, side gear, center block, pre-load springs and pre-load plate; Figure 7 shows clutch pack installation, calling out the composite plate, clutch hub, side gear, shim, friction plates, steel plate and ear guide; and Figure 8 shows the shim template tool and its clearance check area. The page was uploaded to a 1968 Mercury Cougar gallery (filename "T Lock Intro 1968 c.jpg") and appears to be part of a multi-page Traction-Lok introduction set.

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Frequently asked questions

What total shim pack thickness is required if the feeler gauge reading is 0.013" to 0.017"?
Remove 0.015" of shims from nominal, giving a total required shim pack thickness of 0.035".
What thicknesses are the service shims available in?
Per the chart footnote, service shims are available in 0.010" and 0.005" thicknesses.
What happens if the feeler gauge reads 0.001" or 0.002"?
No shims are removed from nominal; the total required shim pack thickness stays at 0.050".
What figures/procedures are illustrated on this page?
Figure 4 (Shim Pack Usage Chart), Figure 5 (Installing Differential Bearing), Figure 6 (Center Block and Pre-Load Spring Installation), Figure 7 (Clutch Pack Installation), and Figure 8 (Shim Template Tool).
What parts make up the clutch pack shown in Figure 7?
The callouts identify a composite plate, clutch hub, side gear, shim, friction plates, steel plate, and ear guide inside the differential cover.

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