Sorento 2WD V6-3.3L (2008)
8. REMOVAL OF OIL SEAL/DRIVE PINION FRONT BEARING INNER RACE/DRIVE PINION FRONT BEARING OUTER RACE
9. REMOVAL OF DRIVE PINION REAR BEARING OUTER RACE
INSPECTION BEFORE DISASSEMBLY
1. FINAL DRIVE GEAR BACKLASH
Check the final drive gear backlash by the following procedure.
(1) Place the drive pinion and move the drive gear to check backlash is within the standard range.
NOTE:
Measure at 4 points on the gear periphery.
Standard value
0.13-0.18 mm (0.0051-0.0071 in.)
(2) Adjust with the side bearing nuts if backlash values are not within standard range.
NOTE:
After adjusting, check the state of the final drive gear's tooth contact.
2. DRIVE GEAR RUNOUT
Check the back-face lash as follows:
