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Drive Side Heel - Coast Side Heel Contact Pattern: Correction

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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: Identifying Drive Side Heel - Coast Side Heel Contact Pattern
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