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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2008HHR LT, 2.4 P, AUTOMATICREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 509 (REAR DRIVE AXLE)SPECIFICATIONSDIFFERENTIAL ADJUSTMENT SHIM SPECIFICATIONS
2008 Chevrolet HHR LT, 2.4 P, Automatic
Differential Adjustment Shim Specifications
2008 Chevrolet HHR LT, 2.4 P, AutomaticSECTION Differential Adjustment Shim Specifications
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Differential Adjustment Shims Specifications
| Number of Notches | Specification | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Inside | Outside | Metric | English |
| 0 | 3 | 1.016 mm | 0.040 in |
| 0 | 4 | 1.067 mm | 0.042 in |
| 0 | 5 | 1.118 mm | 0.044 in |
| 1 | 1 | 1.168 mm | 0.046 in |
| 1 | 2 | 1.219 mm | 0.048 in |
| 1 | 3 | 1.270 mm | 0.050 in |
| 1 | 4 | 1.321 mm | 0.052 in |
| 1 | 5 | 1.372 mm | 0.054 in |
| 2 | 1 | 1.422 mm | 0.056 in |
| 2 | 2 | 1.473 mm | 0.058 in |
| 2 | 3 | 1.524 mm | 0.060 in |
| 2 | 4 | 1.575 mm | 0.062 in |
| 2 | 5 | 1.626 mm | 0.064 in |
| 3 | 1 | 1.676 mm | 0.066 in |
| 3 | 2 | 1.727 mm | 0.068 in |
| 3 | 3 | 1.778 mm | 0.070 in |
| 3 | 4 | 1.829 mm | 0.072 in |
| 3 | 5 | 1.880 mm | 0.074 in |
| 4 | 1 | 1.930 mm | 0.076 in |
| 4 | 2 | 1.981 mm | 0.078 in |
| 4 | 3 | 2.032 mm | 0.080 in |
| 4 | 4 | 2.083 mm | 0.082 in |
| 4 | 5 | 2.134 mm | 0.084 in |
| 5 | 1 | 2.184 mm | 0.086 in |
| 5 | 2 | 2.235 mm | 0.088 in |
| 5 | 3 | 2.286 mm | 0.090 in |
| 5 | 4 | 2.337 mm | 0.092 in |
| 5 | 5 | 2.388 mm | 0.094 in |
| 6 | 1 | 2.438 mm | 0.096 in |
| 6 | 2 | 2.489 mm | 0.098 in |
| 6 | 3 | 2.540 mm | 0.100 in |
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- β’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- β’ Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- β’ The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- β’ You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- β’ You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.