Mazda RX-8 Manual page 1407

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Rear Bearing Assembly Note

Install the spacer with the chamfer on the gear side.

1. Assemble the spacer selected in the pinion height adjustment to the drive pinion.

2. Press the drive pinion into the rear bearing using the SSTs and a press.

Drive Pinion Component Assembly Note

Drive pinion preload adjustment

Perform preload adjustment with the oil seal uninstalled.

1. Assemble the following parts to the drive pinion.

New collapsible spacer

Front bearing

3.080 {0.1213}

3.095 {0.1220}

3.110 {0.1224}

3.125 {0.1230}

3.140 {0.1234}

3.155 {0.1242}

3.170 {0.1248}

3.185 {0.1254}

3.200 {0.1260}

3.215 {0.1266}

3.230 {0.1271}

3.245 {0.1278}

3.260 {0.1283}

3.275 {0.1289}

3.290 {0.1295}

3.305 {0.1301}

3.320 {0.1307}

3.335 {0.1313}

3.350 {0.1319}

3.365 {0.1325}

3.380 {0.1331}

3.395 {0.1331}

3.410 {0.1343}

3.425 {0.1348}

3.440 {0.1354}

3.455 {0.1360}

3.470 {0.1366}

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