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Differential Case Side

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  1. Clean final drive assembly sufficiently to prevent side gear thrust washer, differential case, side gear, and other parts from sticking by gear oil.
  2. Upright the differential case so that the side gear to be measured faces upward.
  3. Place final drive adapter and dial gauge onto side gear. Move side gear up and down, and measure the clearance using Tool.

    Side gear and differential: 0.1 - 0.2 mm case clearance (0.004 - 0.008 in) 

    Fig 1: Measuring Side Gear And Differential Case Clearance
    G00777382Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  4. If not within specification, adjust the clearance by changing thrust washer thickness.
  5. Turn differential case upside down, and measure the clearance between side gear and differential case on the other side in the same way using Tool.
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