Total Backlash Check

REAR AXLE TOTAL BACKLASH CHECK
1. Park the vehicle on a flat, level surface.
2. Move the transmission control lever to the neutral position. Move the transfer control lever to the neutral position. Apply the parking brake. Raise the vehicle on a jack.





3. Turn the companion flange clockwise as far as it will go. Make the mating mark on the dust cover of the companion flange and on the differential carrier.
4. Turn the companion flange counterclockwise as far as it will go, and measure the amount of distance the mating marks moved.
Limit: 5 mm (0.2 inch)





5. If the backlash exceeds the limit value, remove the differential carrier assembly and check the following.
- Final drive gear backlash
- Differential gear backlash