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CHECKING
DISTANCE
PLACE SHIMS
NEEDED TO GET
TO THE REQUIRED
PINION DEPTH IN
THESE LOCATIONS.
ILLUSTRATION: B
FORD© 9”
ILLUSTRATION: A
GM© - CHRYSLER©
DRIVE
HEEL
COAST
TOE
ILLUSTRATION: C
CORRECT LOAD PATTERN
ILLUSTRATION: D
INCORRECT PATTERN
(COAST SIDE)
ILLUSTRATION: E
INCORRECT PATTERN
(DRIVE SIDE)
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
PLACE SHIMS NEEDED TO GET TO THE RE-
QUIRED PINION DEPTH BETWEEN BEARING
SUPPORT & HOUSING.
CHECKING
DISTANCE
FORD 9”
RING GEAR BOLTS
3/8” x 7/8” RH 55-60 -lb
3/8” x 3/4” RH 45-50 -lb
3/8” ALL LH 45-50 -lb
7/16” ALL 60-65 -lb
1/2” ALL 100-110 -lb
CARRIER CAP BOLTS
7/16” (5/8” HEAD) 60-65 -lb
1/2” (3/4” HEAD) 80-85 -lb