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HOMESERVICE MANUALSFORD2021TRANSIT-350 HD BASE, VAN CARGO EXTENDED, 3.5L ENG VIN 8, AWDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 573 (FRONT DRIVE AXLE/DIFFERENTIAL)SPECIFICATIONSSPECIFICATIONS - RAPTORFRONT AXLE BACKLASH SHIM ADJUSTMENT TABLE
2021 Ford Transit-350 HD Base, Van Cargo Extended, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, AWD

Front Axle Backlash Shim Adjustment Table

2021 Ford Transit-350 HD Base, Van Cargo Extended, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, AWDSECTION Front Axle Backlash Shim Adjustment Table
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Backlash Change Required  Thickness Change Required 
mm  In  mm  In 
0.025 0.001 0.050 0.002
0.050 0.002 0.050 0.002
0.076 0.003 0.101 0.004
0.101 0.004 0.152 0.006
0.127 0.005 0.152 0.006
0.152 0.006 0.203 0.008
0.177 0.007 0.254 0.010
0.203 0.008 0.254 0.010
0.228 0.009 0.304 0.012
0.254 0.010 0.355 0.014
0.279 0.011 0.355 0.014
0.304 0.012 0.406 0.016
0.330 0.013 0.457 0.018
0.335 0.014 0.457 0.018
0.381 0.015 0.508 0.020
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