Mazda 1990 323 Workshop Manual Supplement page 133

1990 mazda 323 4-wheel drive workshop manual supplement

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5. Check the backlash at the three other marked points, and

make sure the minimum backlash is above 0.05mm

(0.0020 in) and the difference between the maximum and

minimum is less than 0.07mm (0.0028 in).

6. Tighten the adjusting screws equally until the distance be-

tween the pilot sections on the bearing caps is as specified.

32mm (1.259 in)

When adjusting

the differential

bearing preload, be

careful not to affect the backlash of the drive pin-

ion and ring gear.

N-m (1.8-2.8

and adjustment

of teeth contact

1. Coat both surfaces of 6-8 teeth of the ring gear with a uni-

formly thin coat of red lead.

2. While moving the ring gear back and forth by hand, rotate

the drive pinion several times and check the tooth contact.

3. If the tooth contact is good, wipe off the red lead.

4. If it is not good, readjust the pinion height, and then read-

just the backlash.

(1) Toe and flank contact

Replace the spacer with a thinner one to move the drive

pinion outward.

(2) Heel and face contact

Replace the spacer with a thicker one to bring the drive

pinion inward.

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