INSPECT FRONT DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR BACKLASH
Using a dial indicator, measure the front differential side gear backlash.
| Standard backlash |
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| 0.05 to 0.20 mm (0.00197 to 0.00787 in.) |
If the backlash is not as specified, replace the side gear thrust washers with washers of a different thickness. Use the table below to select a side gear thrust washer which will ensure that the backlash is within the specification.
| Thrust Washer Thickness | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Tech Tips
Select washers of the same thickness for both the right and left sides.
REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL PINION SHAFT STRAIGHT PIN
Using SST and a hammer, loosen the staked part of the front differential case.
Using a 5 mm pin punch and hammer, remove the front differential pinion shaft straight pin from the front differential case.
REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 DIFFERENTIAL PINION SHAFT
Remove the front No. 1 differential pinion shaft from the front differential case.
REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR
Remove the 2 front differential pinions, 2 front differential pinion thrust washers, 2 front No. 1 differential side gear thrust washers and 2 front differential side gears from the front differential case.
Tech Tips
While rotating the front differential side gears, remove the 2 pinions and 2 pinion thrust washers.