Ring Gear Backlash Adjustment
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Special Tool(s) / General Equipment
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Adjustment
- Remove the differential housing cover. Refer to: Differential Housing Cover .
- Install the dial indicator gauge with holding fixture, with the dial indicator at around 90 degree angle from the ring gear tooth.. Use the General Equipment: Dial Indicator
- Using the dial indicator check the ring gear backlash. Rotate the ring gear and carrier back and forth through the free play only. Refer to: Specifications .. Use the General Equipment: Dial Indicator
- To correct for high or low backlash, adjust the differential bearing preload adjusters equal amount in the same direction.
- If a backlash correction is to be made, adjust the differential bearing preload adjusters equal amount in the same direction. Refer to: Differential Carrier .
- Rotate the differential several times, to assure the differential assembly rotates freely.
- Using the dial indicator gauge with holding fixture, do a final check of the ring gear backlash.. Use the General Equipment: Dial Indicator
- Verify an acceptable ring gear tooth pattern check. Refer to: Rear Drive Axle and Differential .
- Install the differential housing cover. Refer to: Differential Housing Cover .