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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2005SILVERADO 2500 HD, 2D PICKUP, 6.6 2, RWD, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISDRIVELINES & AXLESAXLE SHAFTSREAR DRIVE AXLESPECIFICATIONSAXLE PRELOAD AND BACKLASH SPECIFICATIONS
2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 2D Pickup, 6.6 2, RWD, Standard

Axle Preload and Backlash Specifications

2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 2D Pickup, 6.6 2, RWD, StandardSECTION Axle Preload and Backlash Specifications
Axle Preload and Backlash Specifications

Application Specification
Metric English
Backlash 0.08-0.25 mm 0.003-0.010"
Backlash, Preferred 0.13-0.18 mm 0.005"-0.007"
Pinion and Differential Case Bearing Preload, New Bearings, All Except 9.75" Axle 3.4-6.2 N.m 30-55 lb in
Pinion and Differential Case Bearing Preload, New Bearings, 9.75" Axle 4.0-6.4 N.m 35-57 lb in
Pinion and Differential Case Bearing Preload, Used Bearings, All Except 9.75" Axle 2.8-5.1 N.m 25-45 lb in
Pinion Bearing Preload, New Bearings, All Except 9.75" Axle 1.7-3.4 N.m 15-30 lb in
Pinion Bearing Preload, New Bearings, 9.75" Axle 2.3-5.1 N.m 20-45 lb in
Pinion Bearing Preload, Used Bearings, All Except 9.75" Axle 1.1-2.3 N.m 10-20 lb in
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