7 - 18
DRIV
FRONT CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINTS, DIFFERENTIAL
GEAR AND DRIVE SHAFT
3. Install:
• ring gear fix bolt (M10)
1
(into the drain plug hole)
NOTICE
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Finger tighten the bolt until it holds the ring
gear. Otherwise, the ring gear will be dam-
aged.
4. Attach:
• gear lash measurement tool
2
• dial gauge
3
a
Measuring point is 22.5 mm (0.86 in)
5. Measure:
• gear lash
Gently rotate the coupling gear from
engagement to engagement.
TIP:
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Measure the gear lash at four positions. Rotate
the shaft 90° each time.
Ring gear fix bolt (M10)
90890-01527, YM-01527
Gear lash measurement tool
90890-01475
Middle drive gear lash tool
YM-01475
Differential gear lash
0.05 ~ 0.25 mm
(0.0020 ~ 0.0098 in)
EBS00176
ADJUSTING THE DIFFERENTIAL GEAR
LASH
1. Remove:
• differential drive pinion gear shim(s)
1
• differential gear assembly
2
2
1