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Drive Side Toe - Coast Side Toe Contact Pattern

Condition 

The backlash is incorrect. The ring gear is too close to the drive pinion.

Correction 

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

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