Right Side Gear Backlash Adjustment

1. Assemble the clutch plates.





- Alternate the plates as shown.
2. Assemble the guide clips to the plates.
- Use grease in the clips to hold them in place on the plates.
3. Install the side gear thrust washer, clutch plate assembly, and right side gear to the differential.
4. Place the pinion gears and thrust washers into the differential.
- Align them with the pinion shaft hole.
5. Press down on the side gear, and install the pinion shaft and lock screw.
- If the side gear cannot be pressed down far enough to install the pinion shaft, use a thinner side gear thrust washer.
6. Rotate the pinion gear closest to the lock screw so that one of the teeth is pointing downward (perpendicular to the ring gear flange).
7. Insert a large tapered tool, like a screwdriver, firmly between the side gear and the pinion shaft.





8. Mount a dial indicator to the ring gear flange, and place the stem of the indicator on one of the teeth on the pinion gear closest to the lock screw.
9. Pull the pinion gear firmly into its seat, and rotate the gear back and forth while reading the dial indicator. Record the reading.
10. Repeat Steps 6 through 9 on the opposite pinion gear.
11. The backlash should be between 0.051 and 0.243 mm (0.002 - 0.010 inch).
12. If the backlash is too high, use a thicker side gear thrust washer.
13. If the backlash is too low, use a thinner side gear thrust washer.