Specifications — 2016 workshop reference 2664

Pinion bearing preload	1.8-3.3 Nm (16-29 lb-in)
Ring gear backlash	0.203-0.304 mm (0.008-0.012 in)

Rear Axle Backlash Shim Adjustment Table

Backlash Change Required		Thickness Change Required
mm	In	mm	In
0.025	0.001	0.050	0.002
0.050	0.002	0.050	0.002
0.076	0.003	0.101	0.004
0.101	0.004	0.152	0.006
0.127	0.005	0.152	0.006
0.152	0.006	0.203	0.008
0.177	0.007	0.254	0.010
0.203	0.008	0.254	0.010
0.228	0.009	0.304	0.012
0.254	0.010	0.355	0.014
0.279	0.011	0.355	0.014
0.304	0.012	0.406	0.016
0.330	0.013	0.457	0.018
0.335	0.014	0.457	0.018
0.381	0.015	0.508	0.020

Differential Shim Size Chart 4067

Stripes and Color Code	Dimension A
Stripes and Color Code	mm	Inch
3 - Purple	5.9182	0.233
4 - Purple	5.969	0.235
5 - Purple	6.0198	0.237
6 - Purple	6.0706	0.239
1 - Purple	6.1214	0.241
2 - Purple & 1 - Black	6.1468	0.242
2 - Purple	6.1722	0.243
1 - Orange & 1 - Black	6.1976	0.244
2 - Orange & 1 - Black	6.2484	0.246
3 - Orange & 1 - Black	6.2992	0.248
4 - Orange & 1 - Black	6.35	0.250
5 - Orange & 1 - Black	6.4008	0.252
1 – Yellow & 1 – Black	6.4516	0.254

Source reference 2664

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