7 - 29DRIVREAR AXLE/FINAL DRIVE GEAR AND DRIVE SHAFTFinal gear lash adjustment1.Remove: Bearing housing 1 Ring gear shim(s) 2 Ring gear 3 Thrust washer 42.Adjust: Gear lash*****************************************************Adjustment steps: Select a suitable shim(s) and thrustwasher(s) using the following chart. If increased by more than 0.2 mm (0.008 in):Reduce the thrust washer thickness by0.2 mm (0.008 in) for every 0.2 mm(0.008 in) of ring gear shim increase. If reduced by more than 0.2 mm (0.008 in):Increase the thrust washer thickness by0.2 mm (0.008 in) for every 0.2 mm(0.008 in) that the ring gear shim isdecreased.*****************************************************Too little gear lash Reduce shimthickness.Too large gear lash Increase shimthickness.Ring gear shimThickness (mm) 0.25 0.30 0.350.40 0.45 0.50Thrust washerThickness (mm)1.0 1.1 1.21.3 1.35 1.41.45 1.5 1.551.6 1.7 1.81.9 2.0 2.1
