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Differential Assembly: Service and Repair

REAR AXLE TOTAL BACKLASH CHECK
1. Park the vehicle on a flat, level surface.
2. Move the transmission gearshift lever to the neutral position. Apply the parking brake and jack up the vehicle.





3. Turn the propeller shaft clockwise as far as it will go. Make the mating marks on the dust cover of the companion flange and on the differential carrier.





4. Turn the propeller shaft counterclockwise as far as it will go, and measure the amount of distance between the mating marks.
Limit: 6 mm (0.2 inch)
5. If the backlash exceeds the limit value, remove the differential carrier assembly and check the following.
^ Drive gear backlash.
^ Drive gear runout.
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