For 1990-2009 cars only
- Assemble the clutch plates. Alternate the plates as shown.
- Assemble the guide clips to the plates. Use grease in order to hold the clips in place on the plates.
- Install the side gear thrust washer, the clutch plate assembly and the right side gear to the differential.
- Place the pinion gears and the thrust washers into the differential.
- Align the gears and the washers with the pinion shaft hole.
- Press down on the side gear. Install the pinion shaft and the lock screw. Use a thinner side gear thrust washer if you can not press the side gear down far enough to install the pinion shaft.
- Rotate the pinion gear closest to the lock screw so that one of the teeth is pointing downward (perpendicular to the ring gear flange).
- Insert a large tapered tool, such as a screwdriver, firmly between the side gear and the pinion shaft.
- Mount and zero in a dial indicator to the ring gear flange. Place the stem of the indicator on one of the teeth of the pinion gear closest to the lock screw.
- Pull the pinion gear firmly into the gear's seat. Rotate the gear back and forth while reading the dial indicator. Record the reading.
- Repeat steps 7-9 for the opposite pinion gear.
- The backlash should be between 0.051-0.243 mm (0.002-0.010 in).
- Use a thicker side gear thrust washer if the backlash is too high. Use a thinner washer if the backlash is too low.
