Backlash Adjustment (10.5 Inch Axle): Notes
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Special Tools
- J 8001 Dial Indicator Set
- J 24429 Side Bearing Backlash Spanner. See Special Tools .
- J 25025 Guide Pins. See Special Tools .
IMPORTANT:
- Ensure that the side bearing surfaces in the axle housing are clean and free of burrs. If the original bearings are to be reused, the original bearing cups must also be used.
- The differential side bearings must be initially preloaded in order to determine the backlash of the gear set. After the backlash is set, the final bearing preload is set.