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Pinion Bearing and Differential Bearing Preload for Pontiac Firebird 2000

Application

Specification

Metric

English

Differential Drive Pinion Gear Inner and Outer Bearing Preload

(Measured at the Drive Pinion Gear Nut)

  • New Bearings

(Rotating Torque With a New Seal)

1.7-3.4 N·m

15-30 lb in

  • Used Bearings

(Rotating Torque With a New Seal)

1.0-1.7 N·m

10-15 lb in

Total Preload

(Measured at the Drive Pinion Gear Nut)

  • New Bearings

(Rotating Torque With a New Seal)

3.6-6.2 N·m

32-55 lb in

  • Used Bearings

(Rotating Torque With a New Seal)

1.8-3.1 N·m

16-28 lb in

Differential Ring Gear-to Differential

Drive Pinion Gear Backlash

0.13-0.23 mm

(0.005-0.009 in)