Pinion Depth Adjustment (10.5 Inch Axle)

Pinion Depth Adjustment (10.5 Inch Axle)
1. Install the differential, if necessary. Refer to Differential Replacement.

Important:
Measure and record the thickness of the pinion gear bearing retainer shim before any service procedures are performed to the pinion gear bearing retainer assembly.

2. Install the original shim to the pinion bearing retainer. If the original shim is not available, install a 0.41 mm (0.016 inch) shim to build pinion depth.

Important:
Do not apply sealant to the pinion gear bearing retainer at this time.

3. Install the pinion gear bearing retainer.

Notice:
Refer to Fastener Notice.

4. Install the pinion gear bearing retainer bolts.

Tighten the pinion gear bearing retainer bolts to 88 Nm (65 lb ft).

5. Adjust the backlash. Refer to Backlash Adjustment.
6. Perform a gear tooth pattern check on the pinion and the ring gear. Refer to Gear Tooth Contact Pattern Inspection.
7. If the gear tooth contact pattern indicates a high or a low flank contact pattern, adjust the pinion depth by doing the following:
1. Remove the pinion gear bearing retainer bolts.
2. Remove the pinion gear bearing retainer.
3. Remove the shim.
^ If the gear tooth contact pattern shows a high flank contact pattern, install a shim one size larger.
^ If the gear tooth contact pattern shows a low flank contact pattern, install a shim one size smaller.
4. Install the new shim to the pinion gear bearing retainer.
5. Install pinion gear bearing retainer.
6. Install pinion gear bearing retainer bolts.

Tighten the pinion gear bearing retainer bolts to 88 Nm (65 lb ft).

7. Inspect the gear tooth contact pattern of the pinion and the ring gear. Refer to Gear Tooth Contact Pattern Inspection.
8. If the gear tooth pattern is still incorrect, adjust the shim thickness as necessary and recheck the gear tooth pattern of the pinion and the ring gear.
8. Inspect the backlash between the pinion and the ring gear and adjust, if necessary. Refer to Backlash Adjustment.

The pinion shims are available in the following sizes:

Shim Sizes
^ 0.15 mm (0.006 inch)
^ 0.18 mm (0.007 inch)
^ 0.20 mm (0.008 inch)
^ 0.23 mm (0.009 inch)
^ 0.25 mm (0.010 inch)
^ 0.28 mm (0.011 inch)
^ 0.30 mm (0.012 inch)
^ 0.33 mm (0.013 inch)
^ 0.36 mm (0.014 inch)
^ 0.38 mm (0.015 inch)
^ 0.41 mm (0.016 inch)
^ 0.43 mm (0.017 inch)
^ 0.46 mm (0.018 inch)
^ 0.48 mm (0.019 inch)
^ 0.51 mm (0.020 inch)
^ 0.53 mm (0.021 inch)
^ 0.56 mm (0.022 inch)
^ 0.58 mm (0.023 inch)
^ 0.61 mm (0.024 inch)