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Clearance and Design Specifications

Front and Rear Differential Specifications

Rear Differential 2 & 4WD Models

Carrier Type, Integral

8 3/8 in 9 1/4 in

Ring Gear & Pinion Backlash adjusted by Threaded Adjuster
0.006-0.008 in 0.006-0.008 in

Front Differential

Spicer Ring Gear Diameter 8 1/2 in

Carrier Type integral

Ring Gear & Pinion Backlash adjusted by Shims 0.005-0.009


Differential Bearing Preload
New Bearing 0.015 in

Used Bearing 0.015 in