Differential Assembly: Adjustment: Backlash
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Before inspection and adjustment, drain gear oil.
- Remove carrier cover. Refer to DISASSEMBLY .
- Fit a dial indicator to the drive gear face to measure the backlash.
Backlash : Refer to BACKLASH . - If the backlash is outside of the specified value, change the thickness of side bearing adjusting washer.
When the backlash is large: Decrease side bearing adjusting washer thickness. For selecting adjusting washer, refer to the latest parts information. When the backlash is small: Increase side bearing adjusting washer thickness. For selecting adjusting washer, refer to the latest parts information.
- If the backlash is outside of the specified value, change the thickness of side bearing adjusting washer.