Subaru SVX 1992 Manual page 510

3- 2 [w4B1] AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND DIFFERENTIAL
Tightening torque :
30 - 36 N-m (3.1 - 3.7 kg-m, 22 - 27 ft-Ib)
a. Thoroughly remove the liquid gasket from the case
mating surface beforehand .
b. Use an old gasket or an aluminium washer so as not
to damage the mating surface of the housing.
(4) Rotate the drive pinion several times .
WRENCH
(499787100)
HOLDER
(498937100)
B3-311
Fig. 178
(5) Tighten the LH retainer until contact is felt while
rotating the shaft. Then loosen the RH retainer . Keep
tightening the LH retainer and loosening the RH
retainer until the pinion shaft can no longer be turned .
This is the "zero" state .
(6) After the "zero" state is established, back off the
LH retainer 3 notches and secure it with the locking
tab . Then back off the RH retainer and retighten until
it stops. Repeat this procedure several times. Tighten
the RH retainer 1-3/4 notches further. This sets the
preload. Finally, secure the retainer with its locking
to b .
Turning the retainer by one tooth changes the backlash
about 0.05 mm (0.0020 in).
(7) Turn the drive pinion several rotations and check
to see if the backlash is within the standard value.
Backlash :
0 .13 - 0.18 mm (0.0051 - 0.0071 in)
After confirming that the backlash is correct, check the
tooth contact.
Fig . 179
(8) Apply red lead evenly to the surfaces of three or
four teeth of the crown gear . Rotate the drive pinion
in the forward and reverse directions several times.
Then remove the oil pump housing, and check the
tooth contact pattern.
If tooth contact is improper, readjust the backlash or
shim thickness.
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