>>A<< Spacer/Side Gear/Washer/Pinion/Pinion Shaft Installation

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Mount a spacer on the back surface of the side gear, and then install the side gear in the differential case.
NOTE: When a new side gear is to be installed, use a medium thickness spacer [0.76 to 0.84 mm (0.0299 to 0.0331 inch)].
Set the washer on the back of each pinion, and put both pinions simultaneously in mesh with the side gears. While rotating them, install them into position.

Fig 1: Installing Washer On Pinion
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Insert the pinion shaft.

Fig 2: Inserting Pinion Shaft
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Measure the backlash between the side gear and pinion.
Standard value:

0.025 - 0.150 mm (0.0010 - 0.0059 inch)

(For backlash between differential side gear and pinion)

Fig 3: Measuring Backlash Between Side Gear And Pinion
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If the backlash is out of the standard value, select a spacer and re-measure the backlash.

NOTE: Adjust until the backlash on both sides are equal.