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HOMESERVICE MANUALSOLDSMOBILE2004BRAVADA RWDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 1393 (REAR DRIVE AXLE)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSGEAR TOOTH CONTACT PATTERN INSPECTIONTESTING PROCEDURE
2004 Oldsmobile Bravada RWD

Testing Procedure

2004 Oldsmobile Bravada RWDSECTION Testing Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Pontiac Vibe. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Wipe clean the differential case, the ring gear and the axle housing of lubricant. Carefully clean each tooth of the ring gear.
    2. Fig 1: Applying Gear Marking Compound To Ring Gear Teeth
    GM622281Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. Use a medium stiff brush in order to sparingly apply gear marking compound, GM P/N 1052351(Canadian P/N 10953497) or equivalent, to all of the ring gear teeth.
    3. IMPORTANT: Avoid turning the ring gear excessively.
  3. Turn the drive pinion so that the ring gear rotates 3 full revolutions.
  4. Turn the drive pinion in the opposite direction so that the ring gear rotates 3 full revolutions in the opposite direction.
  5. Observe the pattern on the ring gear teeth. Compare the pattern with the following illustrations.
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