Adjustment overview

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NOTE: If performing assembly work on the final drive it is only necessary to adjust the drive pinion or final drive set if components have been replaced which have a direct effect on the adjustments of the final drive. To eliminate unnecessary adjustments observe following table:

	To adjust:
Parts replaced: ↓	Ring gear "S1"+"S2" 1) Refer to Ring gear, adjusting	Pinion shaft "S3" 1) Using deviation "r" Refer to Drive pinion, adjusting	Backlash Testing Refer to Adjusting backlash
Final drive housing	X	X	X
Differential housing	X		X
Taper roller bearings for pinion shaft		X	X
Taper roller bearing for differential	X		X
Final drive set 2)	X	X	X
Final drive cover	X		X

1) Shims; installation position. Refer to Position of shims .

2) Drive pinion and ring gear; only replace together.