Rear Axel Data & Tools
Specifications
| Item | Setting | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Rear Driveshaft Backlash | — | 5 mm (0.197 in) |
| Wheel Bearing Run Out | — | 0.8 mm (0.031 in) |
| Final Drive Ring Gear Backlash | — | 0.10–0.15 mm (0.004–0.006 in) |
| Ring Gear Run Out | — | 0.05 mm (0.002 in) |
| Side Gear Backlash | 0–0.076 mm (0–0.003 in) | 0.2 mm (0.008 in) |
| Friction Plate/Friction Disk Distortion | — | 0.08 mm (0.003 in) |
Note: see following pages in this chapter for more specification.
Lubrication
| Item | Type | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Gear Oil | (GL-5) SAE90W (Standard); LSD variant: LSD-compatible 90W | 1.04 Liters (1.10 US qt) |
Special tools
| Tool Part # | Description |
|---|---|
| MB991618 | Stud Press |
| MB991115 | Differential Gear Oil Seal Installer |
| MB990767 | Hub Placement Holder |
| MB990635 | Linkage Press |
| MB990241 | Axel Shaft Puller |
| MB991354 | Puller Plate |
| MB991056 | Knuckle Arm Bridge Adapter Plate |
| MB991017 | Front Hub Reamer & Installer |
| MB990998 | Spacer |
| MB990810 | Gear Puller |
| MB991045 / MB991050 | Wheel Bearing Adapters (set) |
| MB990925 | Bearing & Seal Installer Kit |
| MB990673 | Bearing Remover |
| MB990663 | Bearing Installer |
| MB990850 | End Yoke Holder |
| MB990560 | Rear Axel Bearing Remover |
| MB990392 | Pinion Height Gage |
| MB990727 | Oil Seal Installer |
| MB991015 | Knuckle Oil Seal Installer |
| MB991318 | Lower Arm Bushing Installer |
Note: this is the same special-tool set printed under Front Axel Specifications & Tools (p.197-200) — the manual repeats the shared tool list for both sections. Tool MB990560’s description (“Rear Axel Bearing Remover”) is confirmed clean here, resolving the ambiguity flagged in that front-axle file.
