Component Tests and General Diagnostics

REAR AXLE TOTAL BACKLASH CHECK

Required Special Tool:

- MB992113: Drive Pinion Holder

1. Shift the selector lever in the Neutral position, pull the parking brake lever, and then raise the vehicle using a jack.

2. Remove the propeller shaft. Service and Repair.)

3. Remove the electronic control coupling.(Refer to Service and Repair.)





4. Install special tool MB992113 to the drive pinion. Lightly turn the special tool clockwise to eliminate free play between the drive pinion serration and the special tool, and then put a mark on the flange.





5. Rotate the special tool clockwise until it stops, and then put a mark on the flange. Measure the distance between the marks.
Limit: 5 mm (0.2 inch)
6. If the backlash exceeds the limit, remove the differential carrier assembly and check the following.

- Final drive gear backlash (Refer to Differential Carrier Assembly Reassembly )
- Differential gear backlash (Refer to Differential Carrier Assembly Reassembly )