Mazda MX-5 1990 Workshop Manual page 422

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3. Apply a light coat of grease to the end face of the compan-
ion flange.
4. Install a new collapsible spacer.
5. Install the drive pinion assembly.
Note
• Do not install the oil seal.
6. Install the companion flange, and tighten the locknut with
the SST.
Tightening torque: 118 N·m (12 m-kg, 87 ft-Ib)
7. Turn the companion flange several turns by hand to seat
the bearing.
8. Measure the drive pinion preload.
Adjust the preload by tightening the locknut and record the
tightening torque.
Preload:
0.3-0.7 N·m (3-7 em-kg, 2.6-6.1 in-Ib)
Tightening torque:
118-177 N·m (12-18 m-kg, 87-130 ft-Ib)
9. Remove the nut, washer, and companion flange.
10. Tap a new oil seal into the differential carrier with the SST.
11. Install the companion flange and washer, and tighten the
locknut to the tightening torque recoreded in Step 8.
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