SSANGYONG 2004 Rexton 2.7XDi Workshop Manual page 986

4B-22
2. Abnormal Contact
Tooth Contact Pattern
1. Heel contact
2. Toe contact
3. Face contact
4. Flank contact
CHANGED BY
EFFECTIVE DATE
AFFECTED VIN
Y220_04B046
Possible Cause
Excessive backlash
• Noise can be occurred
Y220_04B047
Insufficient backlash
• Tooth can be damaged
or broken under heavy
load
Y220_04B049
Excessive backlash
• Drive pinion shaft is apart
from the ring gear
• Noise can be occurred
Y220_04B051
Insufficient backlash
• Gear contacts on the
low flank
• Gear can be damaged
or worn
• Noise can be occurred
Y220_04B053
Inspection of Ring Gear Tooth
Contact Pattern
1. Normal Contact
Apply gear-marking compound (Prussian blue / red lead)
on the ring gear teeth. Rotate the ring gear and check
the tooth contact pattern.
Adjust backlash
(Drecrease backlash)
• Select proper shin to move
the drive pinion toward the
ring gear (toward toe)
Adjust backlash
(Increase backlash)
• Select proper shim to move
the drive pinion against the
ring gear (toward heel)
Adjust backlash
(Increase pinion shim)
• Move the drive pinion toward
the ring gear (toward center of
ring gear)
Adjust backlash
(Decrease pinion shim)
• Move the ring gear toward the
drive pinion (toward ring gear
center line)
Remedy
Y220_04B048
Y220_04B050
Y220_04B052
Y220_04B054
REAR AXLE
REXTON SM - 2004.4