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SERVICE ADJUSTMENT PROCEDUREEZ&
CHECKING REAR AXLE TOTAL BACKLASH
If the vehicle vibrates and produces a booming sound due to
the unbalance of the drivetrain, use the following procedure to
measure the rear axle total backlash to see if it is necessary to
remove the differential carrier. assembly.
(1) Park the vehicle on a flat, level surface.
(2) Set both the transmission shift lever and the transfer shift
lever to neutral.
(3) Chock the wheels.
NOTE
If the vehicle is to be raised on a lift, engage the parking ,.
brake to lock the wheels. >.
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(4) Manually turn the propeller shaft clockwise as far as it will:’
go and make mating marks on the companion flange dust’:
cover and the gear carrier.
(5) Manually turn the propeller shaft couterclockwise as far as “t i
it will go and measure the movement of the mating marks.
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Limit : 5 mm (.20 in.)
(6) If the backlash exceeds the limit, remove the differential
carrier assembly and adjust it.
CHECKING AXLE SHAFT FOR END PLAY NOBFBAB
1. Jack up the vehicle and remove the rear wheels.
2. Remove the brake drums. I
3. Measure the axle shaft end play with a dial indicator.
4. Pull the axle shaft all the way out and note the end play
indication on the dial indicator.
Standard value : 0.05-0.20 mm (.0020-.Od79 in.)
5. If the axle shaft end play exceeds the standard value, ,;’
withdraw the axle shaft, and then adjust to the standard
value by changing the shim thickness. (Refer to P.3-26.)
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CHECKING GEAR OIL LEVEL
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1. Remove the filler plug, and check the oil level.
2. The oil level is sufficient if it reaches the levei plug hole.
Specified gear oil:
Conventional differential
Hypoid gear oil API classification GL-4 or higher/SAE
viscosity No. 90, 80W
[1.80 lit. (3.80 U.S.pints., 3.20 Imp.pints.)]
Limited slip differential
MITSUBISHI Genuine Gear Oil Part No. 8149630 EX
or equivalent
[1.80 lit. (3.80 U.S.pints., 3.20 Imp.pints.1


