PROCEDURE
INSPECT FRONT NO. 1 DIFFERENTIAL CASE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Using SST, rotate the front differential side gear as shown in the illustration.
| Standard |
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| The front differential side gear does not lock when rotated in either direction. |
INSPECT FRONT DIFFERENTIAL PINION BACKLASH
Set SST as shown in the illustration and tighten it.
| *a | Turn | *b | Hold |
| *1 | Front No. 1 Differential Pinion Shaft |
Install the front No. 1 differential pinion shaft to the front differential pinion as shown in the illustration.
Using a dial indicator, measure the front differential pinion backlash.
| Standard Backlash |
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| 0.15 mm (0.00591 in.) or less |
If the backlash is not as specified, replace the front No. 1 differential side gear thrust washers with washers of a different thickness. Use the table below to select a front No. 1 differential side gear thrust washer which will ensure that the backlash is within the specification.
| Front No. 1 Differential Side Gear Thrust Washer Thickness | ||||||||||||||||
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Tech Tips
Select front No. 1 differential side gear thrust washers of the same thickness for both the right and left side.
INSPECT FRONT DIFFERENTIAL PINION THRUST WASHER
Using a micrometer, measure the thickness of the front differential pinion thrust washer.
| Minimum Thickness |
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| 0.54 mm (0.0213 in.) |
If the thickness is less than the minimum, replace the front differential pinion thrust washer.
INSPECT FRONT NO. 1 DIFFERENTIAL PINION SHAFT
| *a | Outer Diameter |
Using a micrometer, measure the outer diameter of the front No. 1 differential pinion shaft.
| Minimum Outer Diameter |
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| 20.499 mm (0.807 in.) |
If the outer diameter is less than the minimum, replace the front No. 1 differential pinion shaft.