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Low Flank Contact Pattern: Correction

Decrease the pinion depth. Move the pinion gear away from the ring gear by decreasing the pinion shim thickness. Refer to DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY - ASSEMBLE .

Fig 1: Inspecting Low Flank Contact Pattern
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