1993 CHEVROLET PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM Service Manual

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CHEVROLET PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM 1993  Service Manual Fig. 3 Differential Cover Bolts
Fig. 4 Remove or Install Differential Cover
Fig. 5 Differential Retainer Bolts
Fig. 6 Remove or Install Bearing Retainer
Fig. 7 Differential Bearing Retainer
Fig. 8 Ext

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CHEVROLET PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM 1993  Service Manual Fig. 9 Remove or Install Extension
Fig. 10 Differential and Extension
Fig. 11 Remove Differential Bearing Cone
Fig. 12 Install Differential Bearing Cone
Fig. 13 Remove Differential Bearing Cone
Fig. 1

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CHEVROLET PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM 1993  Service Manual CAUTION: Always install NEW ring gear bolts. Bolts 
must be properly torqued. CAUTION: Side gear end play must be within .001 
to .013 inch.
Fig. 15 Torque New Ring Gear Bolts to 95 NIm (70
ft. lbs.)

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CHEVROLET PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM 1993  Service Manual Four select thrust washers are available: .032, 
.037, .042, and .047 inch. 
CAUTION: Side gear end play must be within .001 
to .013 inch. 
Four select thrust washers are available: .032, 
.037, .042

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CHEVROLET PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM 1993  Service Manual When rebuilding, reverse the above procedure. 
Remove old sealant before applying new seal-
ant. Use MOPAR  tAdhesive Sealant on retainer 
to seal retainer to case.
BEARING ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE
GENERA

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CHEVROLET PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM 1993  Service Manual (a) Attach Tool L-4432 to the gear. 
(b) Push and pull the gear while rotating back
and forth to insure seating of the bearing rollers. (c) Using a dial indicator, mounted to the tran-
saxle case, mea

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CHEVROLET PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM 1993  Service Manual (8) When the end play has been determined, refer to 
the Differential Bearing Shim Chart for the correct
shim combination to obtain the proper bearing setting. (9) Remove the differential bearing reta

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CHEVROLET PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM 1993  Service Manual BEARING SHIM CHART
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