Mitsubishi 3000GT 1991 Service Manual page 636

Differential side
pinion mate
r
Thrust washer
Pinion mate
washer
REAR AXLE <AWD>
(3) Insert the special tool at the spline part of differential
(6) If the clearance in the thrust direction of the side gear is
SERVICE POINTS OF DISASSEMBLY
3. REMOVAL OF THE THRUST WASHER (LEFT) / 9.
THRUST WASHER (RIGHT)
Differential
The thrust washers (left and right) are of different thick-
ness, and so should be discriminated in some way for
reference during installation.
INSPECTION
Differential
wear or damage.
(2) Check the spline part of the differential side gear (right) for
stepped wear or damage.
(3) Check the thrust washer and pinion mate washer for
unusual wear of contact surfaces, heat damage or other
damage.
(4) Check differential cases A and B for unusual wear of
contact surfaces, heat damage or other damage.
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case B (right) and check to be sure the side gear (right)
rotates.
replace a 0.03 mm (.0012 in.) gauge.
differential side gear (right) and check to be sure the
side gear (right) does not rotate.
Differential gear backlash
Standard value (clearance in thiust direction of
side gear): 0.03
NOTE
If the clearance in the thrust direction of the side gear is
within the standard value range, the backlash of the
differential gear is normal.
not within the standard value range, remove differential
case A and make the adjustment by adjusting the
thickness of the thrust washer (left).
f
with the pinion mate washer
m m (.0012 - .0035 in.)