Side Bearing Preload (Vega)

Install differential assembly into housing, Place ring gear tightly against drive pinion, make sure bearings are properly seated, Install spacer (.160"), service shim, and feeler gauge on ring gear side of unit, Thickness of feeler gauge must be sufficient to produce slight drag when moved between carrier and service shim, Repeat procedure for right bearing and carrier, Measure dimensions, Add together dimensions of service shim, service spacer and feeler gauge, Combined total for ring gear side should be.250" and total for opposite side should be.265", Add.004" to right and left bearing shim for proper preload.