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Service Data

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SERVICE DATA SPECIFICATION CHART

Drive pinion bearing preload (For new bearing) Measure with spring measurement. (Measured from the companion flange bolt) N (kgf, lbf) 18.1 - 38.8(1.8 - 4.0, 4.1 - 8.7)
Measure with torque wrench N.m (kgf-m, ft-lb) 0.69 - 1.47 (0.07 - 0.15, 0.51 - 1.08)
Side gear backlash mm (in) 0.10 - 0.20 (0.004 - 0.008)
Hypoid driven gear to drive pinion backlash mm (in) 0.10 - 0.20 (0.004 - 0.008)
Hypoid driven gear runout on its back surface mm (in) 0.05 (0.002)
Total preload (Measured from the companion flange bolt hole) N (kgf, lbf) 20.7 - 54.4 (2.1 - 5.5, 4.7 - 12.2)
Companion flange surface runout mm (in) 0.08 (0.003)
Companion flange runout on its inner side mm (in) 0.08 (0.003)