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) |