Sorento 4WD V6-3.3L (2008)
Match marks should not be made on the contact surfaces of the companion flange and the propeller shaft.
B. Drive out the drive pinion together with the drive pinion spacer and drive pinion front shims.
7. REMOVAL OF DRIVE PINION REAR BEARING INNER RACE
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.)
