7 - 23DRIVREAR AXLE/FINAL DRIVE GEAR AND DRIVE SHAFT Remove the ring gear assembly. Measure the thrust clearance. Calculate thewidth of the flattened Plastigauge® 1. If out of specification, select the correctwasher.Ring gear thrust clearance:0.1 ~ 0.2 mm (0.004 ~ 0.008 in)Thrust washer selection steps: Select a suitable thrust washer using thefollowing chart. Repeat the measurement steps until the ringgear thrust clearance is within the specifiedlimits.*****************************************************Thrust 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 2.1Ring gear stopper shim selection1.Measure: Ring gear stopper clearance “D”Use a feeler gauge 1.Out of specification → Adjust.2 Ring gear3 Ring gear stopperRing gear stopper clearance “D”:0.30 ~ 0.60 mm (0.012 ~ 0.024 in)
