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DRIV
FRONT CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINTS AND
DIFFERENTIAL GEAR
Adjusting differential gear lash
1.Remove:
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Shim(s) (left) 1
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Differential gear assembly 2
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Shim(s) (right) 3
2.Adjust:
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Gear lash
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Adjustment steps:
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Select the suitable shims using the following
chart.
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If it is necessary to increase by more than
0.05 mm (0.002 in):
Reduce right shim thickness by 0.1 mm
(0.004 in) for every 0.1 mm (0.004 in) of left
shim increase.
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If it is necessary to reduce by more than
0.1 mm (0.004 in):
Increase right shim thickness by 0.1 mm
(0.004 in) for every 0.1 mm of left shim
decrease.
* Right only
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Too little gear lash
Reduce shim
thickness.
Too large gear lash
Increase shim
thickness.
Ring gear shim (left and right)
Thickness (mm)
0.1 0.2 0.3
0.4 0.5 1.0
1.5 2.0* 2.5*