Axle Preload and Backlash Specifications. Chevrolet Colorado Pickup - 2WD 2007

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Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2007 🢒 Colorado Pickup - 2WD 🢒 Driveline/Axle 🢒 Rear Drive Axle 🢒 Axle Preload and Backlash Specifications

Axle Preload and Backlash Specifications 8.0 Inch Axle

Application	Specification
Application	Metric	English
Backlash	0.08-0.25 mm	0.003-0.010 in
Backlash (Preferred)	0.13-0.18 mm	0.005-0.007 in
Pinion Bearing Preload, New Bearings	1.7-3.4 N·m	15-30 lb in
Pinion Bearing Preload, Used Bearings	1.1-2.3 N·m	10-20 lb in
Pinion and Differential Case Bearing Preload, New Bearings	3.4-6.2 N·m	30-55 lb in
Pinion and Differential Case Bearing Preload, Used Bearings	2.8-5.1 N·m	25-45 lb in

Axle Preload and Backlash Specifications 8.6 Inch Axle

Application	Specification
Application	Metric	English
Backlash	0.08-0.25 mm	0.003-0.010 in
Backlash, Preferred	0.13-0.18 mm	0.005-0.007 in
Pinion and Differential Case Bearing Preload, New Bearings	2.8-4.5 N·m	25-40 lb in
Pinion and Differential Case Bearing Preload, Used Bearings	1.7-3.4 N·m	15-30 lb in
Pinion Bearing Preload, New Bearings	1.7-3.4 N·m	15-30 lb in
Pinion Bearing Preload, Used Bearings	1.1-2.3 N·m	10-20 lb in