Grand Caravan AWD V6-3.8L VIN L (2001)
Differential Transfer Shaft: Adjustments
ADJUSTMENT - TRANSFER SHAFT BEARING
1. Use Tool L-4434 to remove the retaining nut and washer. Remove the transfer shaft gear using Tool L-4407.
2. Install a 229 mm (0.090 inch) and a 1.39 mm (0.055 inch) gauging shims on the transfer shaft behind the governor support.
3. Install transfer shaft gear and bearing assembly and torque the nut to 271 Nm (200 ft. lbs.).
4. To measure bearing end play: Attach Tool L-4432 to the transfer gear.
5. Mount a steel ball with grease into the end of the transfer shaft.
6. Push and pull the gear while rotating back and forth to insure seating of the bearing rollers.
7. Using a dial indicator, measure transfer shaft end play.
8. Refer to the Transfer Bearing Shim Chart for the required shim combination to obtain the proper bearing setting.
9. Use Tool L-4434 to remove the retaining nut and washer. Remove the transfer shaft gear using Tool L-4407.
10. Remove the two gauging shims and install the correct shim combination. Install the transfer gear and bearing assembly.
11. Install the retaining nut and washer and torque to 271 Nm (200 ft. lbs.). Measure transfer shaft end play, end play should be 0.05 to 0.25 mm
(0.002 to 0.010 inch).
12. Measure bearing end play as outlined in Step (4). End play should be between 0.05 mm and 0.25 mm (0.002 to 0.010 inch).
NOTE: If end play is too high, install a 0.05 mm (0.002 inch) thinner shim combination. If end play is too low, install a 0.05 mm (0.002 inch)
thicker shim combination. Repeat until 0.05 to 0.25 mm (0.002 to 0.010 inch) end play is obtained.