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General Specifications

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General Specifications

Item Specification
Lubricant 
SAE 80W-90 Premium Rear Axle Lubricant XY-80W90-QL WSP-M2C197-A
Additive Friction Modifier XL-3 EST-M2C118-A
Premium Long-Life Grease XG-1-C ESA-M1C75-B
Clear Silicone Rubber F7AZ-19554-CA WSS-M4G320-A3
Threadlock® and Sealer E0AZ-19554-AA WSK-M2G351-A5
Capacity 
Additive Friction Modifier 118 ml (4 oz)
Rear axle lubricant 1.8 liters (3.75 pints)
Rear axle lubricant level 6.4 mm (0.25 in) to 14.3 mm (0.57 in) from the bottom of the fill hole
Clearance, Tolerance and Adjustments 
Maximum differential case runout 0.076 mm (0.003 in)
Maximum axle shaft end play 0.762 mm (0.030 in)
Backlash between differential ring gear and pinion teeth 0.254-0.305 mm (0.010-0.012 in)
Maximum differential ring gear backlash variation between teeth 0.102 mm (0.004 in)
Maximum pinion runout 0.25 mm (0.010 in) T.I.R.