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Table 1: Pinion Shim Calculation Table with an A1 Value Greater Than 103.00 mm (4.055 in) All Axle Ratios
Table 2: Pinion Shim Calculation Table with an A1 Value Less Than 103.00 mm (4.055 in) All Axle Ratios
Table 3: Differential Case Left Side Shim Calculation Table with an A2 Value Greater Than 65.5 mm (2.58 in) 3.42 Ratio Axles
Table 4: Differential Case Left Side Shim Calculation Table with an A2 Value Less Than 65.5 mm (2.58 in) 3.42 Ratio Axles
Table 5: Differential Case Left Side Shim Calculation Table with an A2 Value Greater Than 74.50 mm (2.933 in) 2.56 Ratio Axles
Table 6: Differential Case Left Side Shim Calculation Table with an A2 Value Less Than 74.50 mm (2.933 in) 2.56 Ratio Axles

Pinion Shim Calculation Table with an A1 Value Greater Than 103.00 mm (4.055 in) All Axle Ratios

Calculations

Example Measurements

Actual Measurements

Metric

English

Metric

English

B Nominal Value

5.00 mm

0.197 in

5.00 mm

0.197 in

B1 Measured Value

3.44 mm

0.135 in

--

--

B2 (B Nominal Value Minus B1 = B2)

1.56 mm

0.061 in

--

--

A1 Value (Taken from Ring Gear)

103.03 mm

4.056 in

--

--

A Nominal Value

103.00 mm

4.055 in

103.00 mm

4.055 in

B3 (A1 Value Minus A Nominal = B3)

0.03 mm

0.0012 in

--

--

B2

1.56 mm

0.061 in

--

--

B3

0.03 mm

0.0012 in

--

--

Pinion Shim Size (B2 Plus B3 = Pinion Shim)

1.59 mm

0.0622 in

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Pinion Shim Calculation Table with an A1 Value Less Than 103.00 mm (4.055 in) All Axle Ratios

Calculations

Example Measurements

Actual Measurements

Metric

English

Metric

English

B Nominal Value

5.00 mm

0.197 in

5.00 mm

0.197 in

B1 Measured Value

3.44 mm

0.135 in

--

--

B2 (B Nominal Value Minus B1 = B2)

1.56 mm

0.061 in

--

--

A1 Value (Taken from Ring Gear)

102.97 mm

4.054 in

--

--

A Nominal Value

103.00 mm

4.055 in

103.00 mm

4.055 in

B3 (A1 Value Minus A Nominal = B3)

-0.03 mm

-0.0011 in

--

--

B2

1.56 mm

0.061 in

--

--

B3

-0.03 mm

-0.0011 in

--

--

Pinion Shim Size (B2 Plus B3 = Pinion Shim)

1.53 mm

0.0599 in

--

--

Differential Case Left Side Shim Calculation Table with an A2 Value Greater Than 65.5 mm (2.58 in) 3.42 Ratio Axles

Calculations

Example Measurements

Actual Measurements

Metric

English

Metric

English

C Nominal Value

5.00 mm

0.197 in

5.00 mm

0.197 in

C1 Measured Value

1.19 mm

0.047 in

--

--

C2 (C Nominal Value Minus C1 = C2)

3.81 mm

0.15 in

--

--

A2 Value (Taken from Ring Gear)

65.53 mm

2.579 in

--

--

D Nominal Value

65.50 mm

2.58 in

65.50 mm

2.58 in

C3 (A2 Value Minus D Nominal = C3)

0.03 mm

0.0012 in

--

--

C2

3.81 mm

0.15 in

--

--

C3

0.03 mm

0.0012 in

--

--

Left Side Case Shim (C2 Plus C3 = Left Side Shim)

3.84 mm

0.1512 in

--

--

Differential Case Left Side Shim Calculation Table with an A2 Value Less Than 65.5 mm (2.58 in) 3.42 Ratio Axles

Calculations

Example Measurements

Actual Measurements

Metric

English

Metric

English

C Nominal Value

5.00 mm

0.197 in

5.00 mm

0.197 in

C1 Measured Value

1.19 mm

0.047 in

--

--

C2 (C Nominal Value Minus C1 = C2)

3.81 mm

0.15 in

--

--

A2 Value (Taken from Ring Gear)

65.47 mm

2.577 in

--

--

D Nominal Value

65.50 mm

2.58 in

65.50 mm

2.58 in

C3 (A2 Value Minus D Nominal = C3)

-0.03 mm

-0.0012 in

--

--

C2

3.81 mm

0.15 in

--

--

C3

-0.03 mm

-0.0012 in

--

--

Left Side Case Shim (C2 Plus C3 = Left Side Shim)

3.78 mm

0.1498 in

--

--

Differential Case Left Side Shim Calculation Table with an A2 Value Greater Than 74.50 mm (2.933 in) 2.56 Ratio Axles

Calculations

Example Measurements

Actual Measurements

Metric

English

Metric

English

C Nominal Value

5.00 mm

0.197 in

5.00 mm

0.197 in

C1 Measured Value

1.19 mm

0.047 in

--

--

C2 (C Nominal Value Minus C1 = C2)

3.81 mm

0.15 in

--

--

A2 Value (Taken from Ring Gear)

74.53 mm

2.934 in

--

--

D Nominal Value

74.50 mm

2.933 in

74.50 mm

2.933 in

C3 (A2 Value Minus D Nominal = C3)

0.03 mm

0.0012 in

--

--

C2

3.81 mm

0.15 in

--

--

C3

0.03 mm

0.0012 in

--

--

Left Side Case Shim (C2 Plus C3 = Left Side Shim)

3.84 mm

0.1512 in

--

--

Differential Case Left Side Shim Calculation Table with an A2 Value Less Than 74.50 mm (2.933 in) 2.56 Ratio Axles

Calculations

Example Measurements

Actual Measurements

Metric

English

Metric

English

C Nominal Value

5.00 mm

0.197 in

5.00 mm

0.197 in

C1 Measured Value

1.19 mm

0.047 in

--

--

C2 (C Nominal Value Minus C1 = C2)

3.81 mm

0.15 in

--

--

A2 Value (Taken from Ring Gear)

74.47 mm

2.932 in

--

--

D Nominal Value

74.50 mm

2.933 in

74.50 mm

2.933 in

C3 (A2 Value Minus D Nominal = C3)

-0.03 mm

-0.0012 in

--

--

C2

3.81 mm

0.15 in

--

--

C3

-0.03 mm

-0.0012 in

--

--

Left Side Case Shim (C2 Plus C3 = Left Side Shim)

3.78 mm

0.1498 in

--

--

Spacer and Shim Specifications Z06

Table 1: Pinion Shim Calculation Table with an A1 Value Greater Than 113.00 mm (4.45 in)
Table 2: Pinion Shim Calculation Table with an A1 Value Less Than 113.00 mm (4.45 in)
Table 3: Differential Case Left Side Shim Calculation Table with an A2 Value Greater Than 65.8 mm (2.59 in) 3.42 Ratio Axle
Table 4: Differential Case Left Side Shim Calculation Table with an A2 Value Less Than 65.8 mm (2.59 in) 3.42 Ratio Axle

Pinion Shim Calculation Table with an A1 Value Greater Than 113.00 mm (4.45 in)

Calculations

Example Measurements

Actual Measurements

Metric

English

Metric

English

B Nominal Value

3.00 mm

0.118 in

3.00 mm

0.118 in

B1 Measured Value

1.44 mm

0.057 in

--

--

B2 (B Nominal Value Minus B1 = B2)

1.56 mm

0.061 in

--

--

A1 Value (Taken from Ring Gear)

113.03 mm

4.45 in

--

--

A Nominal Value

113.00 mm

4.449 in

113.00 mm

4.449 in

B3 (A1 Value Minus A Nominal = B3)

0.03 mm

0.0012 in

--

--

B2

1.56 mm

0.061 in

--

--

B3

0.03 mm

0.0012 in

--

--

Pinion Shim Size (B2 Plus B3 = Pinion Shim)

1.59 mm

0.0622 in

--

--

Pinion Shim Calculation Table with an A1 Value Less Than 113.00 mm (4.45 in)

Calculations

Example Measurements

Actual Measurements

Metric

English

Metric

English

B Nominal Value

3.00 mm

0.118 in

3.00 mm

0.118 in

B1 Measured Value

1.44 mm

0.057 in

--

--

B2 (B Nominal Value Minus B1 = B2)

1.56 mm

0.061 in

--

--

A1 Value (Taken from Ring Gear)

112.97 mm

4.448 in

--

--

A Nominal Value

113.00 mm

4.449 in

113.00 mm

4.449 in

B3 (A1 Value Minus A Nominal = B3)

-0.03 mm

-0.0011 in

--

--

B2

1.56 mm

0.061 in

--

--

B3

-0.03 mm

-0.0011 in

--

--

Pinion Shim Size (B2 Plus B3 = Pinion Shim)

1.53 mm

0.0599 in

--

--

Differential Case Left Side Shim Calculation Table with an A2 Value Greater Than 65.8 mm (2.59 in) 3.42 Ratio Axle

Calculations

Example Measurements

Actual Measurements

Metric

English

Metric

English

C Nominal Value

3.00 mm

0.118 in

3.00 mm

0.118 in

C1 Measured Value

1.19 mm

0.047 in

--

--

C2 (C Nominal Value Minus C1 = C2)

1.81 mm

0.71 in

--

--

A2 Value (Taken from Ring Gear)

65.83 mm

2.592 in

--

--

D Nominal Value

65.8 mm

2.591 in

65.8 mm

2.591 in

C3 (A2 Value Minus D Nominal = C3)

0.03 mm

0.0012 in

--

--

C2

1.81 mm

0.71 in

--

--

C3

0.03 mm

0.0012 in

--

--

Left Side Case Shim (C2 Plus C3 = Left Side Shim)

1.84 mm

0.070 in

--

--

Differential Case Left Side Shim Calculation Table with an A2 Value Less Than 65.8 mm (2.59 in) 3.42 Ratio Axle

Calculations

Example Measurements

Actual Measurements

Metric

English

Metric

English

C Nominal Value

3.00 mm

0.118 in

3.00 mm

0.118 in

C1 Measured Value

1.19 mm

0.047 in

--

--

C2 (C Nominal Value Minus C1 = C2)

1.81 mm

0.71 in

--

--

A2 Value (Taken from Ring Gear)

65.77 mm

2.589 in

--

--

D Nominal Value

65.8 mm

2.59 in

65.8 mm

2.59 in

C3 (A2 Value Minus D Nominal = C3)

-0.03 mm

-0.0012 in

--

--

C2

1.81 mm

0.71 in

--

--

C3

-0.03 mm

-0.0012 in

--

--

Left Side Case Shim (C2 Plus C3 = Left Side Shim)

1.78 mm

0.070 in

--

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