[Tom Endy]

You should not move on to setting the pinion pre-load until you have determined the pre-load on the carrier. At step 6 you still have not determined what the carrier pre-load is, however, in step 7 you move on to the pinion pre-load.

Go back and take the pinion gear assembly out and add and subtract banjo gaskets until you have the carrier pre-load set. Then take the two axle housings off the banjo and set the banjo gaskets aside. Then with just the banjo, install the pinion assembly and set the pinion preload. After you have accomplished carrier pre-load and pinion pre-load you can move on to set the back lash. Follow the instructions precisely.

Tom Endy