Differential Side Bearing Preload: Notes

• When adjusting differential side bearing preload, select adjusting shim for differential side bearing. To select adjusting shim, measure clearance "L" between transaxle case and differential side bearing outer race.
• Calculate dimension "L" (thickness of adjusting shim) using the following procedure to meet specification of preload for differential side bearing.

Preload: 0.15 - 0.21 mm (0.0059 - 0.0083 in) 

Dimension "L" = (L ₁  - L ₂  ) + Preload 

1. "L": Thickness of adjusting shim 
2. L ₁  : Distance between clutch housing case end face and mounting face of adjusting shim 
3. L ₂  : Distance between differential side bearing and transaxle case 

Fig 1: Measuring Dimension L

Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.