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Drive Side Heel - Coast Side Toe Contact Pattern: Correction

Decrease the backlash. Move the ring gear closer to the drive pinion by adjusting the side bearing adjuster sleeves. Refer to DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY - ASSEMBLE .

Fig 1: Inspecting Coast Side Toe Contact Pattern
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