Limits For Fitting and Adjusting
| Differential Pinion Gear Bearing Preload Measured at Differential Pinion Gear Yoke Nut. | 7 5/8-Inch Ring Gear | New Bearings | 15 to 30 Inch Pound-Force (in.lb) Rotating Torque with New Seal |
| 8 1/2-Inch Ring Gear | New Bearings | 18 to 36 Inch Pound-Force (in.lb) Rotating Torque with New Seal | |
| Used Bearings | 10 to 15 Inch Pound-Force (in.lb) | ||
| Total Preload Measured at Differential Pinion Gear Yoke Nut. | New Bearings | 35 to 40 Inch Pound-Force (in.lb) Rotating Torque with New Seal | |
| Used Bearings | 20 to 25 Inch Pound-Force (in.lb) Rotating Torque with New Seal | ||
| Ring Gear to Pinion Gear Backlash | 0.005 to 0.009 Inch (in) |