Chevrolet 1977 Monte Carlo, Repair Manual, Page: 76 / 428

4B-6 REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL
C A R R IE R
Tool J-22779
A - S E R V IC E SPACER
B
- S E R V IC E S H IM
C - FE E L E R G A U G E
B E A R IN G
:
1
C A R R IE R
R IN G G E A R
E X A M P L E
R IN G G E A R S ID E OPPOSITE SID E
.2 5 0 ”
Thickness of Tool J-2 2 7 7 9
required to force ring
gear into contact w ith
pinion
Combined to tal of:
Service Spacer ( A )
Service Shim ( B )
Feeler Gauge ( C )
.2 6 5 ”
- .0 1 0 ”
.2 4 0 ”
T O M A IN T A IN PRO PER B A C K L A S H ( .0 0 5 ” - .0 0 8 ” ), ring gear is
moved away from pinion by subtracting .0 1 0 ” shims from ring gear
side and adding .0 1 0 ” shims to other side
+ .0 1 0 ”
.2 7 5 ”
+ .0 0 4 ”
T O O B T A IN PROPER P R E L O A D
to each side.
on side bearings, add .0 0 4 ” shims
+ .0 0 4 ”
.2 4 4 ”
Shim dimension required
fo r ring gear side
Shim dimension required
fo r opposite side
.2 7 9 ”
Fig. 7B ~ D e te rm in ing Side Bearing Shim Requirem ents