Mazda 1975 Rotary Pickup Workshop Manual page 139

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9-8. REAR AXLE REMOVAL
1. Jack up the vehicle until the rear wheels are clear
of the ground.
2. Drain the oil by removing the drain plug. Reinstall
the drain plug after all oil is out. (As the plug is
magnetic, it should be cleaned.)
3. Remove the rear axle shafts, referring to Par.
9 - A - 1 .
4. Mark the companion flange and propeller shaft for
correct reassembly; then disconnect the propeller shaft.
5. Remove the nuts supporting the rear axle to the
rear axle housing and remove the rear axle.
9-C. REAR AXLE DISASSEMBLY
9-C-1.
Removing Differential
i. Mount the rear axle on the stand (49 0L64 550D
and 49 0164 5628).
Fig. 9-3
Stand for rear axle
2. Apply identification punch marks on the carrier,
differential bearing cap, and adjuster for reassembly
purpose.
Fig. 9-4 Applying identification marks
3. Remove the adjuster lock plates.
4. Loosen the bea'ring cap attaching nuts and back
off the adjuster sliglrtly with the spanner (49 0259
720) to relieve differential bearing preload.
5. Remove the nuts, bearing caps, and adjusters.
6. Remove the differential assembly together with the
bearing outer races. Make certain that each bearing
outer race remains with its respective bearing.
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Fig. 9-5 Removing differential assembly
9-C-2.
Disassembling Differential
1. If the bearing replacement is necessary, remove the
bearings from the differential gear case with a suitable
puller.
2. Remove the bolts and washers that attach the ring
gear to the gear case. Remove the ring gear.
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3. From the back side of
the pinion shaft lock pin
a suitable drift. as shown
the gear case flange, drive
out of the gear case with
in Fig. 9-7.
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Fig. 9-6 Removing ring gear
Fig. 9-7
Removing pinion straft lock pin
4. Remove the pinion shaft and thrust block.