Acura NSX 1997 Service Manual page 500

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2. Install the standard shim and bearing outer race
into the transmission housing using the special
tools. Install the bearing outer race squarely, and
check that there is no clearance between the bear-
ing outer race, shim and transmission housing.
CAUTION: Do not use more than one shim to
adjust the bearing preload.
DRIVER
07749 - 0010000
75 mm THRUST SHIM:
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ATTACHMENT,
72 x 75 mm
07746 - 0010600
3. Lubricate the tapered roller bearing with transmis-
sion oil, then install the differential.
4. Install the transmission housing. Do not install the
mainshaft, countershaft, and reverse idle gear shaft.
Torque: 44 N-m (4.5 kgf-m, 33 Ibf-ft)
5. Rotate the differential assembly in both directions
to seat the bearings.
6. Measure the starting torque of the differential
assembly with a special tool and a torque wrench.
Measure the bearing preload at normal room tem-
perature in both directions.
Standard: 2.0 - 3.0 N-m (20 - 30 kgf-cm,
17 - 26 lbf-in)
TORQUE WRENCH
7. If the bearing preload is not within the standard,
s e l e c t the shim that will give you the correct
preload, and recheck.
Changing one of the shims to the next size will
increase or decrease preload about 0.3 - 0.4 N-m (3
- 4 kgf-cm, 2.60 - 3.47 Ibf-in).
DIFFERENTIAL
INSPECTION TOOLS
07MAJ - PR90100