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FRONT CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINTS, DIFFERENTIAL
GEAR AND DRIVE SHAFT
3. Install:
• a bolt of the specified size
1
(into the drain plug hole)
CAUTION:
Finger tighten the bolt until it holds the ring
gear. Otherwise, the ring gear will be dam-
aged.
4. Attach:
• gear lash measurement tool
1
• dial gauge
2
a
Measuring point is 21 mm (0.83 in)
5. Measure:
• gear lash
Gently rotate the gear coupling from
engagement to engagement
.
NOTE:
Measure the gear lash at four positions. Rotate
the shaft 90° each time.
Gear lash measurement tool
P/N. YM-01467, 90890-01467
Differential gear lash
0.05 ~ 0.25 mm
(0.002 ~ 0.010 in)
Adjusting the differential gear lash
1. Remove:
• shim(s) (left)
1
• differential gear assembly
2
• shim(s) (right)
3
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