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Seals and Gaskets, Differential > < Drive Pinion and Ring Gear, Adjusting|Page 8880
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Available shims for S1
1) By using shim tolerances, it is possible to determine the exact shim thickness required, insert two shims if necessary

Checking measurement
Drive pinion installed with shim S3
Differential installed with shims "S1" and S2
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Turn differential 5 rotations in each direction to seat the tapered roller bearing.

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Measure backlash 4 times on circumference.
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Specification: 0.12 to 0.22 mm

Notes
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If backlash is outside tolerance, repeat adjustments. Do not change total shim thickness "Stotal" while doing so.

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The individual measurement values can deviate a maximum of 0.06 mm from each other

Seals and Gaskets, Differential > < Drive Pinion and Ring Gear, Adjusting|Page 8880