Specifications - Chevrolet 1988 Light Duty Truck Repair Manual

Fastener
Ring Gear Bolts. . .
Bearing Cap Bolts.
Axle Cover Bolts . .
Differential Side Bearing Spacer.
Differential Side Bearing Kits. . .
Pinion Bearing Shim Kits.
Pinion Preload (New B earings)................................................................................................................... 2.2-2.8 N m (20-25 in. lbs.)
(Used B e a rin g s )................................................................................................................... 1.1-1.6 N m (10-15 in. lbs.)
Backlash (New G e a rs )............................................................................................................................ 0.13-0.23 mm (0.005-0.009-in.)
Backlash (Used G e a rs)............................................................................................................................ 0.08-0.28 mm (0.003-0.011-in.)

SPECIFICATIONS

in c h r in g g e a r f r o n t a x l e
8 1 /2
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
AVAILABLE SHIM AND SPACER SIZES
PINION PRELOAD AND BACKLASH
1/2-INCH RING GEAR 4C1-13
8
N m
80
81
27
Ft. Lbs.
60
60
20
.0.170-inch-0.172-inch
.0.064 0.070- nch
0.040 0.044- nch
0.046 0.050- nch
0.052 0.056- nch
0.058 0.063- nch
0.072 0.078- nch
0.080 0.086- nch
0.094- nch
0.088
0.096 0 100 nch
. -
.0.020 - 0.024- nch
0.025 - 0.029- nch
0.030 - 0.034- nch
nch
0.035 - 0.039-