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Drive Side Heel - Coast Side Toe Contact Pattern

Condition 

The backlash is incorrect. The ring gear is too far away from the pinion.

Correction 

Decrease the backlash. Move the ring gear closer to the pinion by adjusting the side bearing shim thickness or the adjuster sleeve(s). Refer to Backlash Adjustment .

Fig 1: Drive Side Heel - Coast Side Toe Contact Pattern
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