Adjustment overview

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NOTE: If repairs have been carried out on the transmission adjust drive pinion, ring gear or final drive set if components have been replaced which directly effect the adjustments of the final drive. Refer to following table to avoid unnecessary adjustments:

	To be adjusted:
Parts replaced: ↓	Ring gear "S1"+"S2" 1) Refer to Ring gear, adjusting	Drive pinion "S3"+"S4" 1) using deviation "r" Refer to Drive pinion, adjusting	Drive pinion "S4" 1) Refer to Re-determining "S4" shim when installing new transmission cover	Backlash Refer to Measuring backlash
Transmission housing 3)	X	X		X
Transmission cover			X
Differential housing	X			X
tapered roller bearings for drive pinion		X		X
tapered roller bearing for differential	X			X
Final drive set 2)	X	X		X
Cover for final drive	X			X

1) Shims; installation position.

2) Drive pinion and ring gear; only replace together

3) If the transmission housing is replaced the input shaft also needs to be adjusted. Refer to Input shaft, adjusting , adjusting input shaft.