Adjustment overview
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NOTE:
- When working on transmission, drive pinion, ring gear or gear set only need to be replaced if components were replaced which directly influence the final drive.
- No adjustment is needed when replacing drive pinion double angular contact ball bearing.
- Refer to the following table to avoid unnecessary adjustments:
| To be adjusted: | Pinion | Ring gear | Torsional backlash |
| (" S 3 " + " S 4 ") | (" S 1 " + " S 2 ") | 0,12 - 0,22 | |
| → Pinion, adjusting | → Ring gear, adjusting | ||
| Replaced component | |||
| Transmission housing | X | X | X |
| Differential housing | X | X | |
| Taper roller bearing for differential | X | X | |
| Gear set * See note | X | X | X |
| Cover for final drive | X | X |
*Drive pinion and ring gear; only replace together.