Rear Axle Backlash Shim Adjustment Table

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Ford F-150. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Backlash Change Required		Thickness Change Required
mm	In	mm	In
0.025	0.001	0.050	0.002
0.050	0.002	0.050	0.002
0.076	0.003	0.101	0.004
0.101	0.004	0.152	0.006
0.127	0.005	0.152	0.006
0.152	0.006	0.203	0.008
0.177	0.007	0.254	0.010
0.203	0.008	0.254	0.010
0.228	0.009	0.304	0.012
0.254	0.010	0.355	0.014
0.279	0.011	0.355	0.014
0.304	0.012	0.406	0.016
0.330	0.013	0.457	0.018
0.335	0.014	0.457	0.018
0.381	0.015	0.508	0.020

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item	Specification
Available drive pinion shims in steps of 0.25 mm (0.010 in)	0.254 mm (0.010 in) - 0.965 mm (0.038 in)
Electronic Locking Differential (ELD) side gear backlash	0.100-1.000 mm (0.004-0.040 in)
Maximum differential case flange ring gear runout	0.076 mm (0.003 in)
Maximum variation between ring gear teeth	0.102 mm (0.004 in)
Pinion bearing preload	1.8-3.3 Nm (16-29 lb-in)
Ring gear backlash	0.203-0.304 mm (0.008-0.012 in)
Maximum axle shaft flange runout	0.279 mm (0.011 in)

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Description

lb-ft

lb-in

Axle vent

159

Brake hose bracket bolts

Brake tube/parking brake cable bracket bolt

RH parking brake cable bracket bolt

Differential bearing cap bolts

105

Differential housing cover bolts

Differential pinion shaft lock bolt

Differential ring gear bolts⁽¹⁾

Driveshaft flange bolts

103

Electronic Locking Differential (ELD) coil screws

ELD electrical connector bolt

Fill plug

Handle Adapter

2.2

Lower shock absorber nuts

Tool 205-135 nut

U-bolt nut⁽¹⁾

Wheel speed sensor bolts

133

⁽¹⁾	Refer to the procedure in this article.