Limits For Fitting and Adjusting

1993 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham V8-350 5.7LSECTION Limits For Fitting and Adjusting
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Differential Drive Pinion Gear Bearing Preload
Measured at Differential Drive Pinion Gear Nut.
New Bearings 20 to 25 Inch Pound-Force (in.lb)
Rotating Torque with New Seal
Used Bearings 10 to 15 Inch Pound-Force (in.lb)
**Rotating Torque with New Seal
Ring Gear to Drive Pinion Gear Backlash 0.005 to 0.009 Inch (in)
RENDER: 1.0x

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