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FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER REPAIR (CONT)
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
TURN DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER (1) SO RING GEAR (2) IS UP.
NOTE
If reinstalling same ring gear and drive pinion, perform steps 3 thru 6 to measure
backlash.
MOVE RING GEAR ASSEMBLY (2) SO RING GEAR ASSEMBLY (2) TEETH FULLY ENGAGE WITH
DRIVE PINION (3) TEETH.
INSTALL DIAL INDICATOR ON FLANGE OF DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER (1) SO THAT TIP OF
INDICATOR IS AGAINST DRIVE SIDE OF TOOTH ON RING GEAR ASSEMBLY (2). ADJUST DIAL
INDICATOR TO ZERO.
ROTATE RING GEAR ASSEMBLY (2) IN BOTH DIRECTIONS AND RECORD READING.
REPEAT STEP 5 TWICE MORE IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS.
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