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General Specifications

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General Specifications

Item Specification
SAE 75W-140 High Performance Rear Axle Lubricant F1TZ-19580-B WSL-M2C192-A
Additive Friction Modifier C8AZ-19B546-A EST-M2C118-A
Premium Long-Life Grease XG-1-C ESA-M1C75-B
Sealant 
Silicone Rubber D6AZ-19562-AA ESB-M4G92-A or ESE-M4G195-A
Threadlock® and Sealer EOAZ-19554-AA Loctite® WSK-M2G351-A5
Adhesive 
Stud and Bearing Mount EOAZ-19554-BA WSK-M2G349-A1
Clearance, Tolerance and Adjustments 
Maximum backface ring gear runout 0.102 mm (0.004 in)
Differential case maximum runout 0.076 mm (0.003 in)
Maximum axle shaft end play 0.762 mm (0.030 in)
Backlash between ring gear and pinion teeth 0.203-0.381 mm [0.305-0.381 mm preferred] (0.008-0.015 in [0.012-0.015 in preferred])
Ring gear maximum backlash variation between teeth 0.102 mm (0.004 in)
Pinion maximum runout 0.25 mm (0.010 in) T.I.R.
RABS sensor air gap 0.127-1.143 mm (0.005-0.045 in)