INSPECT DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR BACKLASH
Hold the differential case in a vise between aluminum plates.
Note
Do not overtighten the vise.
Place a dial indicator at a right angle to one of the side gear teeth.
Hold the pinion gear in the differential case and measure the backlash of the side gear.
| Standard backlash |
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| 0 to 0.15 mm (0 to 0.00591 in.) |
If the backlash is not within the specified range, replace both side gear thrust washers with side gear thrust washers of a different thickness.
| Thrust Washer Thickness | ||||||||||||
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