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Differential, Automatic Transaxle

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
Drive Pinion Preload At Starting:
New Bearing 1.0 - 1.6 Nm (8.7 - 13.9 inch lbs.)
Reused Bearing 0.5 - 0.8 Nm (4.3 - 6.9 inch lbs.)

Total Preload At Starting (Add Drive Pinion Preload):
New Bearing 0.3 -0.4 Nm (2.4 - 3.8 inch lbs.)
Reused Bearing 0.1 - 0.2 Nm (1.2 - 1.9 inch lbs.)

Pinion To Side Gear Backlash 0.05 - 0.20 mm (0.0020 - 0.0079 inch)

Side Gear Thrust Washer Thickness:
1.60 mm (0.0630 inch)
1.70 mm (0.0670 inch)
1.80 mm (0.0709 inch)

Side Gear Bearing Adjusting Shim:
Mark Thickness
0 2.00 mm (0.0787 inch)
1 2.05 mm (0.0807 inch)
2 2.10 mm (0.0827 inch)
3 2.15 mm (0.0846 inch)
4 2.20 mm (0.0866 inch)
5 2.25 mm (0.0886 inch)
6 2.30 mm (0.0906 inch)
7 2.35 mm (0.0925 inch)
8 2.40 mm (0.0945 inch)
9 2.45 mm (0.0965 inch)
A 2.50 mm (0.0984 inch)
B 2.55 mm (0.1004 inch)
C 2.60 mm (0.1024 inch)
D 2.65 mm (0.1043 inch)
E 2.70 mm (0.1063 inch)
F 2.75 mm (0.1083 inch)
G 2.80 mm (0.1102 inch)
H 2.85 mm (0.1122 inch)

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Differential LH Side Bearing Retainer 19 Nm (14 ft. lbs.)
Differential RH Retainer 19 Nm (14 ft. lbs.)
Differential Carrier Cover 39 Nm (29 ft. lbs.)
Ring Gear To Differential Case 124 Nm (91 ft. lbs.)