Integra GS-R L4-1797cc 1.8L DOHC (VTEC) PGM-FI (2001)
Differential: Service and Repair
With Transmissions Numbered S80-3089682 and Higher
BACKLASH INSPECTION
1. Place differential assembly on V-blocks and install both axles.
2. Measure the backlash of both pinion gears.
3. If the backlash is not within the the standard, replace the differential carrier.
Standard (New): 0.05 - 0.15 mm (0.002 - 0.006 inch)
FINAL DRIVEN GEAR REPLACEMENT
1. Remove the bolts in a crisscross pattern in several steps, then remove the final driven gear from the differential carrier.
NOTE: The final driven gear bolts have left-hand threads.
2. Install the final driven gear by tightening the bolts in a crisscross pattern in several steps.
BEARING REPLACEMENT
NOTE: Check the ball bearing for wear and rough rotation. If bearings are OK, removal is not necessary.