Mazda 1990 323 Workshop Manual Supplement page 509

REAR DIFFERENTIAL
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03UOMX-864
03UOMX-865
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03UOMX
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SMUOMX-07t
03UOMX-86
Drive pinion
1, Push out the drive pinion by attaching a miscellaneous nut
to the drive pinion and tapping it with a copper hammer.
Bearing outer race (Front), (Rear)
Note
l
Identify the bearing
outer
races for proper
sembty.
reas-
ng the
7. Remove the bearing outer races by alternately tappi
races at the two grooves in the carrier.
Bearing inner race (Rear bearing)
Note
l
Support the drive pinion by hand SO that it does
not
fall.
I. Remove the rear bearing with the SST.
Knock pin
Note
l
Tap out toward the ring gear side-
1. Secure the gear case in a vise and remove the knock pin.
Bearing inner races (Side bearing)
Note
l
Do not remove the bearing inner races if not
necessary.
l
Replace the bearing inner races with
new
bearings
if removed.
1. Remove the side bearings from the gear case with the SST.
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