Suzuki GRAND VITARA Owner's Manual page 682

3B-33 Differential: Rear
19) To measure bevel gear backlash, set dial gauge (1)
at right angle to bevel gear tooth, fix drive bevel
pinion and read dial gauge while moving bevel gear.
Special tool
(A): 09900–20607
(B): 09900–20701
NOTE
• Be sure to apply measuring tip of dial
gauge at right angles to convex side of
tooth.
• Measure at least 4 points on drive bevel
gear periphery.
20) Place bearing outer races on their respective
bearings. Used left and right outer races are not
interchangeable.
21) Install case assembly (1) in carrier (2).
22) As final step, check gear tooth contact as follows.
a) After cleaning 10 drive bevel gear teeth, paint
them with gear marking compound evenly by
using brush (1) or sponge etc.
b) Turn gear to bring its painted part in mesh with
drive bevel pinion and turn it back and forth by
hand to repeat their contact.
c) Bring painted part up and check contact pattern,
referring to the following table. If contact pattern
is not normal, readjust or replace as necessary
according to instruction in the table.
NOTE
Be careful not to turn drive bevel gear more
than one full revolution, for it will hinder
accurate check.
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I5JB0A321039-01
A
A: Paint gear marking compound evenly
1
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