Special Tools
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- J 22779 Side Bearing Shim Gauge
- J 24429 Side Bearing Backlash Spanner
NOTE:
- Ensure that the side bearing surfaces in the axle housing are clean and free of burrs. If the original bearings are to be reused, the original bearing cups must also be used.
- The drive pinion bearing preload must be within specifications before the differential side bearing preload adjustment can be performed.
- The differential side bearings must be initially preloaded in order to determine the backlash of the gear set. After the backlash is set, the final bearing preload is set.