Axle Shaft Assembly: Adjustments
AXLE SHAFT END PLAY ADJUSTMENTVehicles with drum brakes
(Vehicles without ABS except 6G74)>
1. Remove axle shaft.
2. Insert a 1 mm (0.04 inch) thick shim and O-ring into the left side rear axle housing.
3. Apply 3M AAD Part Number 8672, 8679, 8678, 8661, 8663 or equivalent to the mating surface of the bearing case. Install the left axle shaft into the rear axle housing and tighten the nuts to 49 - 59 Nm (36 - 44 ft. lbs.).
4. Temporarily install the right axle shaft assembly to the rear axle housing without installing the O-ring or shim.
5. Measure the clearance between the bearing case and rear axle housing end with a feeler gauge.
NOTE: Confirm that the measurement values do not differ in the horizontal and vertical positions.
6. Select shims of the thickness which is equal to the sum of the measured clearance and 0.05 - 0.20 mm (0.002 - 0.008 inch).
Example:
Clearance 1.0 mm (0.04 inch)
Standard value 0.05 - 0.20 mm (0.002 - 0.008 inch)
Shim thickness 1.05 - 1.20 mm (0.041 - 0.047 inch)
7. Remove the right axle shaft, and install shim(s) and O-ring on the right side rear axle housing end.
8. Apply 3M AAD Part Number 8672, 8679, 8678, 8661, 8663 or equivalent to the mating surface of bearing case. Install the right axle shaft into rear axle housing and tighten the nut to 49 - 59 Nm (36 - 44 ft. lbs.).
9. Check that the axle shaft end play is within the standard value.
Standard value: 0.05 - 0.20 mm (0.002 - 0.008 inch)
The axle shaft end play is preset at factory. It can not be adjusted.