K Tahoe 4WD V8-4.8L VIN V (2000)
13. Install the J 22779 into the left side axle housing between the differential bearing bore and the differential bearing cup.
Important: Over-tightening may spread the axle housing and result in incorrect shim selection.
14. Tighten the knob of the J 22779 until there is moderate drag when the J 22779 is moved.
15. Remove the J 22779.
16. Measure the J 22779 in 3 locations.
17. Calculate the average of the 3 measurements.
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The resulting value is the shim thickness required in order to set the initial backlash of the differential assembly.
18. Select a service shim of approximately the same thickness to install into the axle housing.
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Verify the thickness of the service shim using a micrometer.
19. Install the service shim into the axle housing between the differential bearing bore and the differential bearing cup.
20. Install the left side differential bearing cap.
21. Install the left side differential bearing cap bolts.
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Tighten the differential bearing cap bolts finger-tight. Do not torque the bolts at this time.
22. Remove the differential bearing adjuster nut lock bolt.
23. Remove the differential bearing adjuster nut lock.
24. Firmly tighten the differential bearing adjuster nut using the J 24429 in order to force the differential case assembly into solid contact with the
service shim.
25. Rotate the pinion several times in order to seat the bearings.
26. Loosen the differential bearing adjuster nut using the J 24429 until the nut is free from the differential side bearing.
27. Tighten the differential bearing adjuster nut using the J 24429 until the differential bearing adjuster nut contacts the bearing.
28. Once the right differential bearing adjuster contacts the differential bearing, tighten the differential bearing adjuster nut using the J 24429 the
following additional amounts, for new bearings, tighten the differential bearing adjuster nut an additional 3 slots. For used bearings, tighten the
differential bearing adjuster nut an additional 2 slots.
29. Install the right differential bearing adjuster nut lock.
30. Install the right differential bearing adjuster nut lock bolt.
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Do not torque the bolt at this time.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice.
31. Tighten the bearing cap bolts. Tighten the bearing cap bolts to 85 Nm (63 ft. lbs.).
32. Tighten the differential bearing adjuster nut lock bolt. Tighten the differential bearing adjuster nut lock bolt to 26 Nm (19 ft. lbs.)
33. Measure the drive pinion and differential case side bearing preload using an inch-pound torque wrench.
