REAR DRIVE AXLE 3D-15
Inspection of Ring Gear Tooth Contact Pattern Normal Contact Apply gear-marking compound (prussian blue / red lead) on the ring gear teeth. Rotate the ring gear and check the tooth contact pattern. Abnormal Contact
Tooth Contact pattern Possible CauseRemedy
1. Heel Contact
2. Toe Contact
3. Face Contact
4. Flank ContactInsufficient backlash (little)
Tooth can be damaged or broken under heavy load
Excessive backlash (much)
Drive pinion shaft is apart from the ring gear
Noise can be occurred
Insufficient backlash (much)
Gear contacts on the low flank
Gear can be damaged orworn
Noise can be occurred Adjust backlash(Decrease backlash)
Select proper shim(s) to move the drive pinion toward the ring gear (toward toe)
Adjust backlash(Increase backlash)
Select proper shim(s) to move the drive pinion against the ring gear (toward heel)
Adjust backlash(Increase pinion shim)
Move the drive pinion toward the ring gear (toward center of ring gear)
Adjust backlash(Decrease pinion shim)
Move the ring gear toward the drive pinion (toward ring gear center line)
Excessive backlash (little)
Noise can be occurred
3D-16 REAR DRIVE AXLE LSD (LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL)
1 Limited Slip Differential Assembly
2 Shaft, Hub (left)
3 Shim
4 Thrust Washer
5 Face Cam (left)
6 Cam Whillom
7 Thrust Bearing
8 Radial Bearing9 Shaft, Hub (right)
10 Thrust Washer
11 Face Cam (right)
12 Cage
13 Thrust Bearing
14 Plate Spring
15 Radial Bearing
16 Oil Catcher