Right Side Gear Backlash Adjustment

1. Install the cam unit and side gear thrust washer to the right case half.





2. Clamp the cam unit in place using a set of washers, nut, and a bolt long enough to hold the cam unit in place.
3. Place the pinion gears and pinion thrust washers on the pinion yoke.





4. Install the yoke firmly to the differential case half.
5. Loosen the nut, and index one pinion gear tooth to point downward (perpendicular to the case half face). Tighten the nut.





6. Mount a dial indicator on the case half face using a magnetic base.
7. Place the stem of the dial indicator on the pinion gear tooth.
8. Pull the pinion gear firmly into its seat, and rotate the gear back and forth while reading the dial indicator. Record the reading.
- Do not unseat the pinion yoke. This will make the backlash reading inaccurate.
9. Repeat Steps 5 through 8 on the remaining 2 pinions.
10. The backlash should be between 0.254 and 0.457 mm (0.010 and 0.018 inch).
11. If the backlash is too high, use a thicker side gear thrust washer.
12. If the backlash is too low, use a thinner side gear thrust washer.