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4. Drive the pinion mate shaft lock pin out from the drive gear side
using a suitable punch.
INSPECTION
Contact Surfaces
1. Clean the d

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2. Install the pinion mate shaft into the differential case so that it
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3. Adjust t

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4. Install the side bearing caps in their original locations marked
during disassembly, and tighten the bearing cap bolts to specifi-
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1. Thoroughly clean the drive gear and drive pinion teeth.
2. Lightly apply a mixture of powdered ferric oxi

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3. Apply genuine medium strength locking sealant or equivalent as
shown. Refer to GI-45, "
Recommended Chemical Products and
Sealants"

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3. Install the selected pinion height adjusting washer in the drive
pinion. Using a suitable press and Tool,

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8. Tighten the drive pinion nut by very small increments until the
specified preload is achieved, when checking the preload, turn
drive

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6. Measure the drive gear-to-drive pinion backlash with a dial indi-
cator at several points.
If the backla