Honda Civic 1998 Service Manual page 699

Differential
lllustrated lndex
AOLTS
10 r 1.0 mm
101 N.m {10.3 kgf.m.
74.5 |bfit)
Left'hand threads
FINAL ORIVEN GEAR
BALL BEARING
14-261
Backlash Inspection
1. Place the differential assembly on V-blocks, and install
both axles.
2. Check the backlash of both pinion gears.
Standard (Newl: 0.05 - 0.15 mm {0.002 - 0.006 inl
PINION GEARS
lf the backlash is out of tolerance, replace the differ-
ential carrier.