DIFFERENTIAL SERVICE DATA

Differential
Rear differential ring gear backlash

Reduction ratio 4.625: 0.20 to 0.28 mm (0.0079 to 0.0110 in.)

Reduction ratio 4.875: 0.20 to 0.28 mm (0.0079 to 0.0110 in.)

Side gear backlash

Standard: 0.2 to 0.6 mm (0.0079 to 0.0236 in.)

Maximum: 0.9 mm (0.0354 in.)

Side bearing preload (New bearing)

Reduction ratio 4.625: 0.32 to 0.42 N*m (3.3 to 4.2 kgf*cm, 2.9 to 3.7 in.*lbf)

Reduction ratio 4.875: 0.31 to 0.40 N*m (3.2 to 4.1 kgf*cm, 2.7 to 3.5 in.*lbf)

Side bearing preload (Reused bearing)

Reduction ratio 4.625: 0.22 to 0.31 N*m (2.3 to 3.1 kgf*cm, 2.0 to 2.7 in.*lbf)

Reduction ratio 4.875: 0.21 to 0.30 N*m (2.1 to 3.0 kgf*cm, 1.8 to 2.6 in.*lbf)

Drive pinion preload (Start torque) (New bearing) 1.48 to 1.96 N*m (15 to 20 kgf*cm, 13 to 17 in.*lbf)
Drive pinion preload (Start torque) (Reused bearing) 0.98 to 1.47 N*m (10 to 15 kgf*cm, 9 to 13 in.*lbf)
Inner diameter of the pinion - Outer diameter of the spider

Standard: 0.140 to 0.261 mm (0.0055 to 0.0103 in.)

Maximum: 0.4 mm (0.0157 in.)

Pinion gear thrust washer thickness

Standard: 1.5 to 1.7 mm (0.059 to 0.0669 in.)

Minimum: 1.3 mm (0.0512 in.)

Side gear thrust washer thickness

Standard: 1.9 to 2.1 mm (0.0748 to 0.0827 in.)

Minimum: 1.7 mm (0.0669 in.)

Drive pinion bearing spacer thickness mm (in.)

14.400 (0.5669)

14.425 (0.5679)

14.450 (0.5689)

14.475 (0.5699)

14.500 (0.5709)

14.525 (0.5718)

14.550 (0.5728)

14.575 (0.5738)

14.600 (0.5748)

14.625 (0.5758)

14.650 (0.5768)

14.675 (0.5778)

14.700 (0.5787)

14.725 (0.5797)

14.750 (0.5807)

14.775 (0.5817)

14.800 (0.5827)

14.825 (0.5837)

14.850 (0.5846)

14.875 (0.5856)

Drive pinion cage shim thickness mm (in.)

0.30 (0.0118)

0.40 (0.0157)

0.45 (0.0177)

0.50 (0.0197)