Differential Assembly: Adjustment: Backlash

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Before inspection and adjustment, drain gear oil.

Remove carrier cover. Refer to "DISASSEMBLY ".
Fit a dial indicator to the drive gear face to measure the backlash.
Backlash: Refer to "BACKLASH ".

Fig 1: Measuring Drive Gear Backlash Using Dial Indicator
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- If the backlash is outside of the specified value, change the thickness of side bearing adjusting washer.
  When the backlash is large:
  
  Decrease side bearing adjusting washer thickness. For selecting adjusting washer, refer to the latest parts information.
  
  When the backlash is small:
  
  Increase side bearing adjusting washer thickness. For selecting adjusting washer, refer to the latest parts information.