Backlash Inspection; Final Driven Gear/Carrier Replacement - Honda Civic 2002-2003 Service Manual

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Backlash Inspection
1. Place the differential assembly on V-blocks (A), and
install both axles.
2.
Measure the backlash of both pinion gears
(B)
with
a dial indicator
(e).
If the backlash is not within the
standard, replace the differential carrier.
Standard (New): 0.05-0.15 mm (0.002-0.006 in.)
Final Driven Gear/Carrier
Replacement
1. Remove the bolts (left-hand threads) in a crisscross
pattern in several steps, then remove the final
driven gear
(A)
from the differential carrier
(B).
2. Install the final driven gear with the chamfer on the
inside diameter facing the carrier. Align the marks
on the final driven gear and the carrier. Tighten the
bolts in a crisscross pattern in several steps .
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