Differential Assembly: Specifications
| <S41 & 50 Manual Transaxles> | <manual Trans> | <auto Trans> | ||
| Ring Gear & Pinion Backlash | Method | Shim | Shim | Shim |
| Adjustment Note: Side gear backlash. | .002-.008 Inch (in) | .002-.008 Inch (in) | .002-.008 Inch (in) | |
| Pinion Bearing Preload | Method | --- | --- | Spacer & Shims |
| New Bearing | --- | --- | 8.7-13.9 Inch Pound-Force (in.lb) | |
| Used Bearing | --- | --- | 4.4-6.9 Inch Pound-Force (in.lb) | |
| Differential Bearing Preload | Method | Shims | Shims | Shims |
| New Bearing | 8.9-13.9 Inch Pound-Force (in.lb) | 6.9-13.9 Inch Pound-Force (in.lb) Note: Total preload, add this to drive pinion preload. | --- | |
| Used Bearing | 8.9-13.9 Inch Pound-Force (in.lb) | 4.3-8.7 Inch Pound-Force (in.lb) Note: Total preload, add this to drive pinion preload. | --- |