Service Manual

Front Wheel
Drive - 4WD
12. Check backlash of ring gear (32) with a dial indicator
at three equally spaced positions (Fig. 57).
A. Backlash should be from 0.002 to 0.006 inch
(0.051 t
o 0.152 mm) and should not vary more than
0.002 inch (0.051 mm).
B. If backlash does not meet specifications, move
shims (31) from one side of the differential case (27)
to the other until the correct backlash is attained.
13. Check ring to pinion gear engagement (see Ring
and Pinion Gear Engagement in this chapter of the
manual).
Figure 57
14. If the needle bearings (34) were removed, press two
new bearings into the front housing (2). Press new oil
seals into housing (Fig. 58).
Figure 58
15. Make sure flange surface of carrier assembly (15)
is clean and free of any sealant, dirt, and oil. Apply thin
bead o
f non–acidic silicon sealer along the entire flange
surface of the carrier assembly (Fig. 59).
FLANGE
FLANGE
SURFACE
SURFACE
Figure 59
16. Make sure flange surface of front housing (2) is
clean and free of any sealant, dirt, and oil. Attached front
housing to the carrier assembly (15) using alignment
pins
(3) as guides. Secure housing to assembly with
eight cap screws (16). Torque cap screws from 15 to 20
ft–lb (2.1 to 2.8 kg–m) using a criss–cross pattern (Fig.
60).
Figure 60
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Front Wheel Drive Section – 4WD (Rev. F)