Axle Assembly Specifications

AXLE ASSEMBLY SPECIFICATIONS

Application

Specification

Capacity

7 1/2" Ring Gear

⁽¹⁾ 3.5 pts. (1.7L)

8 3/4" Ring Gear

⁽¹⁾ 4.0 pts. (1.9L)

Companion Flange Runout

.010" (.25 mm)

Differential Case Runout

.003" (.08 mm)

Differential Side Gear Thrust Washer Thickness

.030-.032" (.76-.81 mm)

Maximum Ring Gear Backlash Variation Between Teeth

.004" (.10 mm)

Nominal Pinion Shim Thickness

.030" (.76 mm)

Pinion Bearing Preload (With Oil Seal)

New Bearings

16-29 INCH lbs. (1.8-3.3 N.m)

Original Bearings

8-14 INCH lbs. (.9-1.6 N.m)

Pinion Gear Thrust Washer Thickness

.030-.032" (.76-.81 mm)

Ring Gear Runout

.004" (.10 mm) MAX.

Ring Gear Backlash

.008-.015" (.20-.38 mm)

⁽¹⁾	Lubricant level is bottom of filler hole to 1/4" below bottom of filler hole.