Chrysler 2004 Concorde Service Manual page 1274

21 - 94 TRANSAXLE
FINAL DRIVE (Continued)
CAUTION: Failure to stake the transfer shaft nut
correctly may allow the nut to loosen during trans-
axle operation. This will cause transaxle failure.
(47) At this point the transfer shaft, new oil seals,
pinion depth and transfer shaft preload have been
set. The following steps will set the backlash between
the transfer shaft and the ring gear.
(48) Install vent baffle. Apply sealer as shown in
(Fig. 228).
Fig. 228 Vent Baffle Installation
1 - NO SEALER ON THIS EDGE
2 - APPLY SEALER
3 - VENT BAFFLE
(49) Install new inner adjuster O-ring. Lube inner
adjuster threads and O-ring. Then install inner
adjuster flush with differential side of case.
(50) Install differential assembly (with ring gear
attached) into transaxle case (Fig. 229).
(51) Transfer shaft to ring gear backlash should be
0.006 to 0.009 thousands of an inch. To get the
backlash close enough to measure, perform the fol-
lowing steps. Hold the transfer shaft with one hand
and rock the ring gear back and forth (Fig. 230). You
should feel some backlash between the gears. If no
backlash is felt use special tool 6502B to turn the
inner adjuster so that it raises the differential
assembly. This will increase backlash. If there is to
much backlash, use special tool 6502B to turn the
inner adjuster so that it lowers the differential
assembly. This will decrease backlash. Recheck the
backlash after each adjustment.
Fig. 229 Differential Assembly Installation
1 - DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY
Fig. 230 Rocking Ring Gear Back and Forth
1 - DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY
LH