Ford Axle Gear Shimming Diagram - Pinion Depth & Backlash Adjustment

This document is a labeled cross-section schematic titled "Ford Axles" illustrating gear shimming and adjustment points inside a Ford differential/axle assembly. The diagram shows the drive pinion and ring gear in cutaway view with callouts identifying key adjustment components: the differential drive pinion bearing spacer, the pinion locating shim pack, and the left and right differential bearing shims. Arrows indicate the direction of adjustments: a vertical double-headed arrow labeled "REMOVE SHIMS" shows the pinion location adjustment axis, while a horizontal double-headed arrow shows the backlash adjustment, marked "INCREASE BACKLASH" toward the left differential bearing shim side and "DECREASE BACKLASH" toward the right differential bearing shim side. A reader can learn where shims are located in the axle assembly, which shims control pinion depth versus ring gear backlash, and in which direction the differential case must be shifted (by transferring shims between sides) to increase or decrease backlash. The figure carries the reference number E1476-C. No specific year, model, torque values, or part numbers are given; it is a generic Ford axle gear-setup reference, uploaded to a 1992 Ford Bronco gallery as part of a service documentation set.