b. If it is necessary to increase the final gear
backlash by more than 0.2 mm (0.008 in), re-
duce the ring gear shim thickness by 0.2 mm
(0.008 in) for every 0.2 mm (0.008 in) in-
crease of thrust washer thickness.
c. If it is necessary to reduce the final gear back-
lash by more than 0.2 mm (0.008 in), in-
crease the ring gear shim thickness by 0.2
mm (0.008 in) for every 0.2 mm (0.008 in) de-
crease of thrust washer thickness.
Ring gear shims
Thickness (mm)
0.25 0.30 0.40 0.50
Thrust washer
Thickness (mm)
1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0
TIP
Be sure to use only one thrust washer to obtain
the thrust washer thickness.
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EAS23600
MEASURING THE RING-GEAR-TO-
STOPPER-BOLT CLEARANCE
1. Remove:
• Ring gear bearing housing
(along with the ring gear)
Refer to "ADJUSTING THE FINAL GEAR
BACKLASH" on page 4-110.
2. Measure:
• Ring-gear-to-stopper-bolt clearance "a"
Out of specification → Adjust.
Ring-gear-to-stopper-bolt clear-
ance
0.30–0.60 mm (0.012–0.024 in)
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1. Stopper bolt
2. Ring gear
3. Install:
• Ring gear bearing housing
(along with the ring gear)
EAS23610
ADJUSTING THE RING-GEAR-TO-
STOPPER-BOLT CLEARANCE
1. Remove:
• Ring gear "1"
• Stopper bolt "2"
• Stopper bolt shim(s) "3"
LLL
• Ring gear bearing housing "4"
2. Select:
• Stopper bolt shim(s)
Stopper bolt shims
3. Install:
• Ring gear bearing housing "1"
• Stopper bolt shim(s) "2"
• Stopper bolt "3"
• Ring gear "4"
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SHAFT DRIVE
1
2
4
Thickness (mm)
0.15 0.20
Stopper bolt
9 Nm (0.9 m·kgf, 6.5 ft·lbf)
LOCTITE®
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