Side Bearing Preload

SIDE BEARING PRELOAD
A selection of carrier side bearing adjusting washers is required for successful completion of this procedure.





1. Make sure all parts are clean. Also, make sure the bearings are well lubricated with light oil or DEXRON type automatic transmission fluid.
2. Place the differential carrier, with side bearings and bearing races installed, into the final drive housing.





3. Insert left and right side bearing adjusting washer in place between side bearings and carrier.





4. Install the side bearing caps in their correct locations and torque the bearing cap retaining bolts.
88 - 98 Nm (9.0 - 9.9 kg-m, 65 - 72 ft. lbs.)
5. Turn the carrier several times to seat the bearings.





6. Measure the turning torque of the carrier at the ring gear retaining bolts with a spring gauge, J-8129.
Specification: 34.2 - 39.2 N (3.5 - 4 kg, 7.7 - 8.8 lbs.) of pulling force at the ring gear bolt





7. If the turning torque is not within the specifications, correct the torque as follows:
^ If the turning torque is less than the specified range, install washers of greater thickness.
^ If the turning torque is greater than the specification, install thinner washers.
^ See the Specifications for washer dimensions and part numbers.

8. Record the total amount of washer thickness required for the correct carrier side bearing preload.





9. Remove the carrier from the final drive housing. Save the selected washers for later use during the assembly of the final drive unit.
Tool number: HT72400000 (-)