PRELOAD SPECIFICATION
0.06 N•m to 0.5 N•m (1 lbf•in to 4 lbf•in)
to 0.50 N•m (4 lbf•in)
If preload is out of specification, split final drive
housing and adjust shim thickness as per follow-
ing guideline.
PRELOAD GUIDELINE
PRELOAD
MEASUREMENT
Below 0.06 N•m
(.5 lbf•in)
Above 0.50 N•m
(4 lbf•in)
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1. Preload shim
Rear Final Drive Disassembly
Ring Gear Removal
Remove the final drive housing screws.
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Subsection 02 (MIDDLE AND REAR FINAL DRIVE)
WHAT TO DO
Add shim(s) and recheck
preload
Remove shim(s) and
recheck preload
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TYPICAL
Split final drive housings.
NOTE: Be careful to keep track of shims on ring
gear.
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1. Backlash shim
2. Preload shim
Extract ring gear out of half housing.
Pinion Gear Removal
Remove and discard oil seal.
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