Toyota Celica Supra 1986 Service And Repair Manual page 446

RA·24
REAR AXLE AND SUSPENSION - IRS Type Differential
6. CHECK SIDE GEAR BACKLASH
Measure the side gear backla111 while holding one pinico
gear toward the case.
Standard backlash: 0.05 - 0.20 mm
(0.0020 - 0.0079 in.)
If the backla111 is out of specification, install the cor,...
thrust washer. (See step 6 on page RA-271
7. CHECK TOOTH CONTACT (See- RA-33)
8. MEASURE DRIVE PINION PRELOAD
Using a torque wrench, measure the preload of the
back._
be1>111een
the drive pinion and ring gear.
Preload (starting) : 6- 10 kg-em
(5.2 - 8.7 in.-lb, 0.6 - 1.0 N·ml
9. CHECK TOTAL PRELOAD
Using a torque wrench, measure the total preload.
Total preload: In addition to drive pinion preload
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4-6 kg-em (3.5- 6.2 in.·lb, 0.4-0.6 N·ml
10. REMOVE COMPANION FLANGE
(a) Using a
hammer and chisel, loosen the staked pan ol
me nut.
(bl Using SST to hold the flange, remove the nut.
SST 09330-00021