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Service Data

Drive pinion bearing preload (For new bearing) Measured with spring measurement (measured at companion flange bolt hole) N (kgf, lbf) T-type 17.7 - 38.8 (1.8 - 4.0, 4.0 - 8.7)
VA-type 12.7 - 32.2 (1.3 - 3.3, 2.9 - 7.2)
Measured with torque wrench N.m (kgf-m, ft-lb) T-type 0.67 - 1.47 (0.07 - 0.15, 0.49 - 1.08)
VA-type 0.48 - 1.22 (0.05 - 0.12, 0.35 - 0.90)
Side gear backlash mm (in) T-type 0.10 - 0.20 (0.004 - 0.008)
VA1-type 0.05 - 0.15 (0.002 - 0.006)
VA2-type 0.13 - 0.18 (0.005 - 0.007)
Hypoid driven gear backlash mm (in) T-type 0.10 - 0.20 (0.004 - 0.008)
VA1, VA2-type 0.10 - 0.15 (0.004 - 0.006)
Hypoid driven gear runout on its back surface mm (in) T-type 0.05 (0.002)
Total preload
(Measured from the companion flange bolt hole)
N (kgf, lbf) T-type 20.7 - 54.4 (2.1 - 5.5, 4.7 - 12.2)
Companion flange mating surface runout mm (in) 0.08 (0.003)
Companion flange runout on its inner side mm (in) 0.08 (0.003)