Axle Preload and Backlash Specifications (220mm Axle)
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 GMC Canyon and 2017 Chevrolet Colorado. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
| Application | Specification | |
|---|---|---|
| Metric | English | |
| Backlash, Preferred | 0.076-0.152 mm | 0.003-0.006 in |
| Pinion Bearing Preload, New Bearings | 2.3-3.5 N.m | 21-31 lb in |
| Axle Shaft Endplay/Lash (1) | 1.00 mm | 0.039 in |
| Axle Shaft Radial Lash (up and down) | 0.051 mm | 0.002-0.003 in |
| 1. Measure axle shaft flange machined face while holding axle shaft inboard against differential cross pin. | ||