General Specification
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GENERAL SPECIFICATION
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Lubricants and Sealants | |
| Premium Long-Life Grease XG-1-C | ESA-M1C75-B |
| Pipe Sealant with Teflon® D8AZ-19554-A | WSK-M2G350-A2 |
| Epoxy Sealer | M-3D35A (E) |
| Threadlock 262 E2FZ-19554-B | WSK-M2G351-A6 |
| Stud and Bearing Mount E0AZ-19554-BA | WSK-M2G349-A1 |
| Rear Axle | |
| Backlash between ring gear and pinion teeth | 0.208-0.304 mm (0.008-0.012 in) |
| Ring gear maximum variation between teeth | 0.076 mm (0.003 in) |
| Differential case maximum runout | 0.076 mm (0.003 in) |
| Pinion bearing preload | 1.8-3.3 N.m (16-29 lb-in) |
| Handle (adapter) | 2.2 N.m (20 lb-in) |
| Pinion stem maximum radial runout in assembly | 0.25 mm (0.010 in) |
| Maximum carrier spread | 0.75 mm (0.030 in) |
| Available drive pinion bearing adjustment shim in steps of 0.25 mm (0.010 in) | 0.254 mm (0.010 in) - 0.965 mm (0.038 in) |