Mazda RX-8 Manual page 1401

1 Gear case
2 Side gear
3 Thrust washer
4 Pinion gear
5 Pinion shaft
6 Washer
7 Roll pin
8 Ring gear
9 Side bearing
10 Differential gear case component
11 Differential carrier
12 Oil seal (side gear)
13 Rear bearing outer race
14 Front bearing outer race
15 Spacer
16 Drive pinion
17 Rear bearing
18 Drive pinion component
19 Collapsible spacer
20 Front bearing
21 Spacer
22 Oil seal (companion flange)
23 Companion flange
24 Washer
25 Locknut
26 Adjustment shim
27 Side bearing race
28 Bearing cap
29 Baffle plate
30 Rear cover
31 Bleeder plug
32 Oil-level plug
33 Drain plug
Washer Assembly Note
1. Assemble the side gear, thrust washer, pinion gear, and the pinion shaft to the gear case.
2. Install the dial gauge with the measuring probe of the dial gauge attached perpendicularly to the end of
one of the pinion gear teeth.
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