Limits For Fitting and Adjusting

Differential Drive Pinion Gear Inner And Outer Bearing Preload
(Measured At Drive Pinion Gear Nut)
New Bearings 1.7 - 3.4 Nm (15 - 30 inch lbs.)
Rotating Torque with New Seal
Used Bearings 1.0 - 1.7 Nm (10 - 15 inch lbs.)
Rotating Torque with New Seal
Total Preload (Measured At Drive Pinion Gear Nut)
New Bearings 3.6 - 6.2 Nm (32 - 55 inch lbs.)
Rotating Torque with New Seal
Used Bearings 1.8 - 3.1 Nm (16 - 28 inch lbs.)
Rotating Torque with New Seal
Differential Ring Gear-To-Differential
Drive Pinion Gear Backlash 0.13 - 0.23 Nm (0.005 - 0.009 inch)