Torque Sequence

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Fig 1: Identifying Front Differential Carrier Assembly Torque Sequence

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Torque Sequence

Callout	Component Name
1	Spacer Bolt M8 x 127 (Qty: 8) CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution . Procedure Install the remaining spacers evenly at every other bolt hole. Remove the DT 47800-6 which is part of DT-47800: selection gage kit, guide pins and install spacer bolts in all bolt holes at spacer locations. Tighten the bolts in sequence to: Tighten: 30 N.m (22 lb ft) Special Tools: DT-47800: Thrust Washer Selection Gage Kit For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .
2	Front Differential Carrier Assembly CAUTION: If the bearings are not properly seated into the bearing cups, the washer selection will be inaccurate and the bearing pre-load will be set too low. Low bearing pre-load will cause premature failure of the front differential drive pinion gear. Rotate the differential assembly 10 revolutions to allow the bearings to seat into the cups. Tip: Differential rotating tool DT-47793: differential rotating tool can be used to rotate the differential from the case side. Special Tools: DT-47793: Differential Rotating Tool For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .

Callout

Component Name

Spacer Bolt M8 x 127 (Qty: 8)

CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution .

Procedure

Install the remaining spacers evenly at every other bolt hole.
Remove the DT 47800-6 which is part of DT-47800: selection gage kit, guide pins and install spacer bolts in all bolt holes at spacer locations.
Tighten the bolts in sequence to:
Tighten: 30 N.m (22 lb ft)

Special Tools:
DT-47800: Thrust Washer Selection Gage Kit
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .

Front Differential Carrier Assembly

CAUTION: If the bearings are not properly seated into the bearing cups, the washer selection will be inaccurate and the bearing pre-load will be set too low. Low bearing pre-load will cause premature failure of the front differential drive pinion gear.

Rotate the differential assembly 10 revolutions to allow the bearings to seat into the cups.
Tip: Differential rotating tool DT-47793: differential rotating tool can be used to rotate the differential from the case side.
Special Tools:
DT-47793: Differential Rotating Tool
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .