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11. To increase or decrease the backlash, remove the bearing caps and install a thicker shim or a thinner shim as shown.

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If the backlash is not within specification, correct by increasing the thickness of one differential bearing shim and decreasing the thickness of
the other differential bearing shim by the same amount.

12. Rotate the differential several times to make sure the differential bearings are correctly seated.

Backlash within specification

13. Using the special tools, recheck the backlash.

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If the backlash is not within specification, go to Backlash not within specification.

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The specification shown is the full allowable range. 

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