Adjust Gear Backlash On Differential Assembly Ring Gear - AR35.30-P-0475-03GW

MODEL 463 

as of Model Year 2013 /MOPF 2012 

Fig 1: Identifying Dial Indicator (001 589 53 21 00)

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Fig 2: Identifying Dial Indicator Holder (363 589 02 21 00)

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1. Mount the dial indicator holder with dial indicator on the axle housing so that the tracer pin of the dial indicator contacts the tooth flank at a right angle.
2. Check the gear backlash by moving the ring gear to and fro.

   This procedure should be repeated on at least 4 positions on the circumference of the ring gear.

   The gear backlash is changed by replacing the shims between the axle housing and bearing.

   If a thinner shim is installed on one side, then a shim which is thicker to the same extent must be installed on the opposite side, in order to retain the bearing preload.

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