Dodge dakota 2002 Service Manual page 207

3 - 134 REAR AXLE - 11 1/2 AA
REAR AXLE - 11 1/2 AA (Continued)
• Ring gear too far away from pinion gear (Fig.
11). Decrease backlash, by moving the ring closer to
the pinion gear using the adjusters.
Fig. 11 INCORRECT BACKLASH
1 - DRIVE SIDE HEEL
2 - COAST SIDE HEEL
• Ring gear too close to pinion gear (Fig. 12).
Increase backlash, by moving the ring away from the
pinion gear using the adjusters.
Fig. 12 INCORRECT BACKLASH
1 - DRIVE SIDE TOE
2 - COAST SIDE TOE
• Pinion gear is set too low (Fig. 13). Increase pin-
ion gear height, by increasing the pinion depth shim
thickness.
Fig. 13 LOW PINION HEIGHT
• Pinion gear is set too high (Fig. 14). Decrease
pinion depth, by decreasing the pinion depth shim
thickness.
Fig. 14 HIGH PINION HEIGHT
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