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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2008CHEVY EXPRESS G2500, VAN CARGO, 6.6 6REPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 2281 (REAR DRIVE AXLE)SPECIFICATIONSSPACER AND SHIM SPECIFICATIONS
2008 Chevrolet Chevy Express G2500, Van Cargo, 6.6 6

Spacer and Shim Specifications

2008 Chevrolet Chevy Express G2500, Van Cargo, 6.6 6SECTION Spacer and Shim Specifications
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Pinion Shim Calculation Table with an A1 Value Greater Than 111.00 mm (4.37 in)

Calculations Example Measurements Actual Measurements
  Metric English Metric English
B Nominal Value 5.00 mm 0.197 in 5.00 mm 0.197 in
B1 Measured Value 3.31 mm 0.130 in - -
B2 (B Nominal Value Minus B1 = B2) 1.69 mm 0.067 in - -
 
A1 Value (Taken from Ring Gear) 111.03 mm 4.371 in - -
A Nominal Value 111.00 mm 4.37 in 111.00 mm 4.37 in
B3 (A1 Value Minus A Nominal = B3) 0.03 mm 0.0012 in - -
 
B2 1.69 mm 0.0665 in - -
B3 0.03 mm 0.0012 in - -
Pinion Shim Size (B2 Plus B3 = Pinion Shim) 1.72 mm 0.0677 in - -
Pinion Shim Calculation Table with an A1 Value Less Than 111.00 mm (4.37 in)

Calculations Example Measurements Actual Measurements
  Metric English Metric English
B Nominal Value 5.00 mm 0.197 in 5.00 mm 0.197 in
B1 Measured Value 3.31 mm 0.130 in - -
B2 (B Nominal Value Minus B1 = B2) 1.69 mm 0.067 in - -
 
A1 Value (Taken from Ring Gear) 110.97 mm 4.369 in - -
A Nominal Value 111.00 mm 4.37 in 111.00 mm 4.37 in
B3 (A1 Value Minus A Nominal = B3) -0.03 mm -0.0011 in -
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B2 1.69 mm 0.067 in - -
B3 -0.03 mm -0.0011 in - -
Pinion Shim Size (B2 Plus B3 = Pinion Shim) 1.66 mm 0.0654 in - -
Differential Case Left Side Shim Calculation Table with an A2 Value Greater Than 63.5 mm (2.5 in)

Calculations Example Measurements Actual Measurements
  Metric English Metric English
C Nominal Value 5.00 mm 0.197 in 5.00 mm 0.197 in
C1 Measured Value 3.10 mm 0.122 in - -
C2 (C Nominal Value Minus C1 = C2) 1.90 mm 0.075 in - -
 
A2 Value (Taken from Ring Gear) 63.53 mm 2.501 in - -
D Nominal Value 63.50 mm 2.5 in 63.5 mm 2.5 in
C3 (A2 Value Minus D Nominal = C3) 0.03 mm 0.0012 in - -
 
C2 1.90 mm 0.0748 in - -
C3 0.03 mm 0.0012 in - -
Left Side Case Shim (C2 Plus C3 = Left Side Shim) 1.93 mm 0.0736 in - -
Differential Case Left Side Shim Calculation Table with an A2 Value Less Than 63.5 mm (2.5 in)

Calculations Example Measurements Actual Measurements
  Metric English Metric English
C Nominal Value 5.00 mm 0.197 in 5.00 mm 0.197 in
C1 Measured Value 3.10 mm 0.122 in - -
C2 (C Nominal Value Minus C1 = C2) 1.90 mm 0.75 in - -
 
A2 Value (Taken from Ring Gear) 63.47 mm 2.499 in - -
D Nominal Value 63.5 mm 2.5 in 63.5 mm 2.50 in
C3 (A2 Value Minus D Nominal = C3) -0.03 mm -0.0012 in - -
 
C2 1.90 mm 0.0748 in - -
C3 -0.03 mm -.0012 in - -
Left Side Case Shim (C2 Plus C3 = Left Side Shim) 1.87 mm 0.0736 in - -
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