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3. Place the contact pad of the J 8001-3 on one of the teeth of the pinion gear closest to the pinion shaft lock bolt. See Special Tools. Turn the dial of the J 8001-3 until the needle and the dial face indicate ZERO. See 4. Tighten the lock nut of the J 8001-3 finger tight. See Special Tools. 5. Pull the pinion gear firmly into the differential case seat. 6. Rotate the pinion gear back and forth. 7. Measure the backlash. Specification: The backlash between the differential pinion gears and the locking 9. If the backlash is too large, install a thicker locking differential clutch disc thrust washer and recheck the backlash. 10. If the backlash is too small, install a thinner locking deferential clutch disc thrust washer and recheck the backlash. Locking differential clutch disc thrust washers are available in the following sizes: Washer Sizes: 0.559 mm (0.022 in) 0.686 mm (0.027 in) 0.813 mm (0.032 in) 0.914 mm (0.036 in) 1.016 mm (0.040 in) 1.118 mm (0.044 in) 1.219 mm (0.048 in) 1.321 mm (0.052 in) Right Side Gear Backlash Adjustment 1. If necessary, remove the following from the differential case: 1. The pinion lock shaft bolt 2. The pinion shaft 3. The differential pinion gears
2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2008 Driveline/Axle Rear Drive Axle - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis Silverado, Sierra & Silverado
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