Differential Adjustment Shim Specifications

2008 Pontiac Grand Prix BaseSECTION Differential Adjustment Shim Specifications
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# of Stripes Color Specification
Metric English
1 Orange 5.59 mm 0.220"
2 Orange 5.64 mm 0.222"
3 Orange 5.69 mm 0.224"
4 Orange 5.74 mm 0.226"
5 Orange 5.79 mm 0.228"
1 Yellow 5.84 mm 0.230"
2 Yellow 5.89 mm 0.232"
3 Yellow 5.94 mm 0.234"
4 Yellow 5.99 mm 0.236"
5 Yellow 6.05 mm 0.238"
1 White 6.10 mm 0.240"
2 White 6.15 mm 0.242"
3 White 6.20 mm 0.244"
4 White 6.25 mm 0.246"
5 White 6.30 mm 0.248"
1 Green 6.35 mm 0.250"
2 Green 6.40 mm 0.252"
3 Green 6.45 mm 0.254"
4 Green 6.50 mm 0.256"
5 Green 6.55 mm 0.258"
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