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Differential Service Specifications: Differential

DIFFERENTIAL STANDARDS AND SERVICE LIMITS SPECIFICATIONS TABLE

Item Measurement Qualification Standard or New Service Limit
Differential oil Capacity Use Hypoid Gear Oil Oil change 0.74 L (0.78 US qt)
Overhaul 0.77 L (0.81 US qt)
Drive pinion Starting torque (preload) (Add additional value to actual starting torque measurement) Additional value 0.88-1.37 N.m (9.0-14.0 kgf.cm, 7.81-12.15 lbf.in.) Adjust
Ring gear Backlash to drive pinion - 0.09-0.11 mm (0.0035-0.0043 in.) Adjust
Differential Total starting torque Measured with push/pull gauge 14-30 N (1.4-3.1 kgf, 3.1-6.8 lbf) Adjust