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4. Install a differential bearing shim on the left side.
5.
CAUTION: Always install the bearing caps in their identical locations and positions.
NOTE: Apply pressure toward the left side to make sure the left differential bearing cup seats
correctly.
Install the left bearing cap and loosely install the bolts.
6. Install progressively larger differential bearing shims on the right side until the largest shim selected is installed by hand. Klj . 7 ba
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7. Install the right side bearing cap and tighten the left side and right side bolts to specification.
8. Rotate the differential assembly several times to verify that the differential bearings have seated
correctly.
Measuring backlash 9. Using the special tools, measure the ring gear backlash. zIf backlash is within the specification, refer to Backlash within specification in this
procedure. The specification shown is the full allowable range. For the preferred range,
refer to Specifications in this section.
z If a zero backlash condition occurs, refer to Zero backlash in this procedure.
z If backlash is not within the specification, refer to Backlash not within specification in this
procedure. Backlash Change Required Thickness Change Required
mm Inch mm Inch
0.025 0.001 0.050 0.002
0.050 0.002 0.050 0.002 Klj . 8 ba
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Zero backlash
10. If a zero backlash condition occurs, remove the bearing caps and add 0.51 mm (0.020 inch) to the RH side and subtract 0.51 mm (0.020 inch) from the LH side to allow backlash indication.
11. Install the bearing caps and the bolts. 0.076 0.003 0.101 0.004
0.101 0.004 0.152 0.006
0.127 0.005 0.152 0.006
0.152 0.006 0.203 0.008
0.177 0.007 0.254 0.010
0.203 0.008 0.254 0.010
0.228 0.009 0.304 0.012
0.254 0.010 0.355 0.014
0.279 0.011 0.355 0.014
0.304 0.012 0.406 0.016
0.330 0.013 0.457 0.018
0.335 0.014 0.457 0.018
0.381 0.015 0.508 0.020 Klj . 9 ba
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12. Rotate the differential assembly several times to verify that the differential bearings have seated
correctly.
13. Measure the backlash. Refer to Measuring backlash in this procedure.
Backlash not within specification 14. To increase or decrease the backlash, remove the bearing caps and install a thicker shim and thinner shim accordingly.
zIf backlash is not within the specification, increase the thickness of one differential
bearing shim and decrease the thickness of the other differential bearing shim by the
same amount.
15. Install the bearing caps and the bolts. Klj . 10 ba
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