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ADJUSTMENT

ADJUSTMENT

BEVEL PINION GEAR BACKLASH

Disassemble the front differential.

Select a differential washer from the table and install.

Washer
Part No. Thickness mm (in)
32008279

0.925 — 0.950

(0.0364 — 0.0374)

32008280

0.975 — 1.000

(0.0384 — 0.0394)

32008281

1.025 — 1.050

(0.0404 — 0.0413)



Adjust until the specified value is obtained.

Standard backlash:

0.13 — 0.18 mm (0.0051 — 0.0071 in)

HYPOID GEAR BACKLASH

Adjust backlash by turning the holder in right side case.

ST 32005023 WRENCH ASSY


Note

Each time holder rotates one tooth, backlash changes by 0.05 mm (0.020 in).



TOOTH CONTACT OF HYPOID GEAR

Adjust until the tooth contact is correct.

Check and adjust the tooth contact with following.


• Tooth contact

Checking item:Tooth contact pattern is slightly shifted toward to toe side under no-load rotation. [When loaded, contact pattern moves toward heel.]


(A)

Toe side

(B)

Heel side



• Face contact

Checking item: Backlash is too large.

Contact pattern


Corrective action: Reduce thickness of drive pinion shim in order to bring drive pinion close to driven gear.


• Flank contact

Checking item: Backlash is too small.

Contact pattern


Corrective action: Increase thickness of drive pinion shim in order to move drive pinion away from driven gear.


• Toe contact (Inside end contact)

Checking item: Contact area is small.

Contact pattern


Corrective action: Increase thickness of drive pinion shim in order to bring drive pinion close to driven gear.


• Heel contact (Outside end contact)

Checking item: Contact area is small.

Contact pattern


Corrective action: Reduce thickness of drive pinion shim in order to move drive pinion away from driven gear.