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Dana/Spicer Drive Axle

Ring Gear Diameter, Inch 9 3/4
Ring Gear Backlash 0.005 - 0.008
Pinion Gear Depth 5
Pinion Bearing Preload [04]
Differential Bearing Preload 0.004 [05]
Side Gear Clearance 0.007
Case Runout --

Footnotes:

[04] -- Original bearing, 10-20 inch lbs.; Replacement bearing, 20-40 inch lbs.
[05] -- Per side, after determining zero backlash.