Conquest L4-2555cc 2.6L SOHC Turbo (1984)
Fig. 13 Gear tooth contact pattern check
i.
Check drive gear and drive pinion for proper tooth contact by applying suitable marking compound to both surfaces of drive gear teeth. Insert
a brass rod between carrier and case and rotate spline coupling by hand one revolution in each direction, while applying a load of
approximately 2 ft. lbs. to the drive pinion. Adjust pinion height and backlash as needed until tooth contact pattern resembles standard
pattern.
Fig. 14 Measuring drive gear backlash. Conquest
11. Measure drive gear runout using a suitable dial indicator. If run out exceeds 0.002 inch, change position of drive gear in differential case and
recheck.
