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General Specifications

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item Specification
Lubricants and Sealants 
SAE 80W-90 Premium Rear Axle Lubricant XY-80W90-QL WSP-M2C197-A
Additive Friction Modifier C8AZ-19B546-A EST-M2C118-A
Premium Long-Life Grease XG-l-C ESA-MIC75-B
Clear Silicone Rubber D6AZ-19562-AA ESB-M4G92-A
Threadlock and Sealer EOAZ-19554-AA WSK-M2G351-A5
Lubricant Fill Level Checks 
Additive Friction Modifier 118 ml (4 oz)
Rear axle lubricant 2.4 liters (5.0 pints)
Rear axle lubricant level 6.4 mm (0.25 in) to 14.3 mm (0.57 in) from the bottom of the fill hole
Backlash Specifications 
Backlash between differential ring gear and pinion teeth 0.203 to 0.381 mm (0.008 to 0.015 in) [0.305 to 0.381 mm (0.012 to 0.015 in) preferred]
Maximum differential ring gear backlash variation between teeth 0.102 mm (0.004 in)
Rotational Torque Ranges 
Pinion bearing preload (used pinion bearings) 0.9-1.5 Nm (8-14 lb-in)
Pinion bearing preload (new pinion bearings) 1.8-3.3 Nm (16-29 lb-in)
Initial minimum breakaway torque, Traction-Lok® 27 Nm (20 lb-ft)
Clearance Specifications 
Maximum differential ring gear back face runout 0.102 mm (0.004 in)
Maximum differential case runout 0.076 mm (0.003 in)
Maximum axle shaft end play 0.762 mm (0.030 in)
Maximum pinion runout 0.25 mm (0.010 in T.I.R.)
RABS sensor air gap 0.127-1.143 mm (0.005-0.045 in)