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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2008CHEVY EXPRESS G2500, VAN CARGO, 6.6 6REPAIR AND DIAGNOSISDRIVELINES & AXLESDIFFERENTIALS & DRIVE AXLESREAR DRIVE AXLESPECIFICATIONSDIFFERENTIAL ADJUSTMENT SHIM SPECIFICATIONS
2008 Chevrolet Chevy Express G2500, Van Cargo, 6.6 6
Differential Adjustment Shim Specifications
2008 Chevrolet Chevy Express G2500, Van Cargo, 6.6 6SECTION Differential Adjustment Shim Specifications
8.6 Inch Axle Differential Adjustment Shims Specifications
| Number of Notches | Specification | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Inside | Outside | Metric | English |
| 0 | 3 | 1.02 mm | 0.040" |
| 0 | 4 | 1.07 mm | 0.042" |
| 0 | 5 | 1.12 mm | 0.044" |
| 1 | 1 | 1.17 mm | 0.046" |
| 1 | 2 | 1.22 mm | 0.048" |
| 1 | 3 | 1.27 mm | 0.050" |
| 1 | 4 | 1.32 mm | 0.052" |
| 1 | 5 | 1.37 mm | 0.054" |
| 2 | 1 | 1.42 mm | 0.056" |
| 2 | 2 | 1.47 mm | 0.058" |
| 2 | 3 | 1.52 mm | 0.060" |
| 2 | 4 | 1.58 mm | 0.062" |
| 2 | 5 | 1.63 mm | 0.064" |
| 3 | 1 | 1.68 mm | 0.066" |
| 3 | 2 | 1.73 mm | 0.068" |
| 3 | 3 | 1.78 mm | 0.070" |
| 3 | 4 | 1.83 mm | 0.072" |
| 3 | 5 | 1.88 mm | 0.074" |
| 4 | 1 | 1.93 mm | 0.076" |
| 4 | 2 | 1.98 mm | 0.078" |
| 4 | 3 | 2.03 mm | 0.080" |
| 4 | 4 | 2.08 mm | 0.082" |
| 4 | 5 | 2.13 mm | 0.084" |
| 5 | 1 | 2.18 mm | 0.086" |
| 5 | 2 | 2.24 mm | 0.088" |
| 5 | 3 | 2.29 mm | 0.090" |
| 5 | 4 | 2.34 mm | 0.092" |
| 5 | 5 | 2.39 mm | 0.094" |
| 6 | 1 | 2.38 mm | 0.096" |
| 6 | 2 | 2.49 mm | 0.098" |
| 6 | 3 | 2.54 mm | 0.100" |
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.