LS 460 AWD V8-4.6L (1UR-FSE) (2009)
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(g) Using SST and a hammer, tap the ring gear back surface side to create clearance between the differential case bearing outer race and the
differential side gear shaft snap ring of the ring gear back surface side.
SST: 09608-32010
SST: 09950-70010
09951-07200
HINT: The clearance is not visible, but tapping SST with a hammer 3 or 4 times should be enough.
(h) Using snap ring pliers, remove the side gear shaft snap ring on the ring gear back surface side.
(i) Using snap ring pliers, install a side gear shaft snap ring with a different thickness than the one removed.
HINT: When the side gear shaft snap ring thickness changes by 0.02 mm (0.0008 in.), the backlash also changes by 0.02 mm (0.0008 in.).
Standard snap ring thickness:
