The objective of this procedure is to show you how to check a final drive unit for wear and free play. While final drive components must be held firmly in position by bearings and thrust washers, there must be operational clearance between meshing components. This check determines the amount of free movement between the crown wheel and pinion.
Drive shafts require joints at either end to allow for angular change. Drive shafts turn at high speed. The Universal and Constant Velocity Joints allow drive to be transmitted through an angular change. This requires the shafts to be well balanced with minimal free movement. The objective of this procedure is to show you how to check drive shaft joints for wear.
The objective of this procedure is to show you how to check gearbox/differential oil for manual transmissions. You will need to refer to the owner's manual for exactly where to check the oil level.
