After Inspection

Set dial indicator to the drive gear face and measure the backlash.

Standard drive gear backlash: 0.10 - 0.15 mm 

(0.0039 - 0.0059 in) 

Fig 1: Setting Dial Indicator To Drive Gear Face And Measure Backlash

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• If the measured value out of standard, adjust the backlash by replacing the side bearing adjusting shim (carrier case side.)
  • If backlash too large, decrease side bearing adjusting shim thickness.
  • If backlash too small, increase side bearing adjusting shim thickness.

Runout limit: 0.05 mm (0.0020 in) or less 

Fig 2: Checking Back Face Of Drive Gear Runout

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• If the runout is exceed limit, check for drive gear assembly:
  • any object between the drive gear and differential case.
  • deformed differential case.
  • deformed drive gear
• if drive gear is deformed, replace the hypoid gear as an assembly. If the differential case is deformed, replace the differential case.
  Fig 3: Setting Dial Gauge To Back Of Drive Gear And Measuring Drive Gear Runout

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1. Set the dial gauge to the companion flange face and measure runout.

   Runout limit: 0.18 mm (0.0070 in) or less 

2. Set the dial indicator to the inside diameter of the companion flange and measure the runout.

   Runout limit: 0.13 mm (0.0051 in) or less 

   Mark paint to maximum runout position.

   CAUTION: Clean inside of companion flange before measuring runout.
   • If runout is exceed limit, remove the companion from the drive pinion. Turn the companion flange position 90° each, and measure the runout again.
   • If runout still exceed limit, replace companion flange.
   • If runout still exceed limit after replacing companion flange, check pinion bearing and drive pinion assembly, and pinion bearing damage.

Tool number: ST3127S000 (see J25765-A) 

Total preload with oil seal installed 

: 1.56 - 2.65 N.m 

(0.16 - 0.27 kg-m, 14-23 in-lb) 

• If the preload value is out of standard, adjust pinion bearing preload and side bearing preload.
  Fig 4: Turning Companion Flange

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  If preload value too large:

  • Decrease the drive pinion bearing adjusting washer thickness.
  • Decrease the drive pinion adjusting washer thickness.
  • Increase the side bearing adjusting shim thickness.

    If preload value too small:

    If preload value to small:

  • Increase the drive pinion bearing adjusting washer thickness.
  • Increase the drive pinion adjusting washer thickness.
  • Decrease the side bearing adjusting shim thickness.