Chevrolet 1988 Light Duty Truck Repair Manual page 273

Fastener
Ring Gear B o lts............................................................................................................................................
Bearing Cap B o lts ........................................................................................................................................
Axle Cover B o lts ..........................................................................................................................................
Differential Bearing A djusting S h im ........................................................................................................................................0.003-inch
Outer Pinion Bearing S h im ........................................................................................................................................................0.003-inch
Inner Pinion Bearing S h im ..........................................................................................................................................................0.003-inch
Pinion Preload
Backlash
93/4-INCH RING GEAR FRONT AXLE 4C2-15
SPECIFICATIONS
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
AVAILABLE SHIM SIZES
PINION PRELOAD AND BACKLASH
N m Ft. Lbs.
150 110
115 85
47 35
0.005-inch
0.010-inch
0.030-inch
0.005-inch
0.010-inch
0.030-inch
0.005-inch
0.010-inch
.2.26-4.53 N-m (20-40 in. lbs.)
0.13-0.23 mm (0.005-0.009-in.)