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Caution:
Carelessness while installing differential case
assembly may result in injury.
Install bearing caps. Ensure correct fitment of
caps by matching letters on caps and carrier on
either side. Use torque bearing cap screws to
specification.
Check ring gear and pinion backlash at three
equally spaced points with dial indicator. Backlash
tolerance is 0.13 to 0.20 mm. and should not vary
more than 0.08 mm. between the three points
checked.
High backlash is corrected by moving ring gear
closer to pinion.
Low backlash is corrected by moving ring gear
away from pinion.
These corrections are made by switching shims
from one side of differential case to other.
If backlash is to specification, check ring gear and
pinion tooth contact pattern.