Mitsubishi Eclipse 1990 Service Manual page 1566

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REAR AXLE
DIFFERENTIAL GEAR BACKLASH
(1) While locking the side gear with
the differential gear
pinion gear.
NOTE
(1) The measurement should be
(2) Refer to
Standard value:
Limit: 0.2 mm
(2) If the differential gear backlash
the backlash by installing thicker side
NOTE
If adjustment is impossible,
pinion gear as a set.
DRIVE GEAR TOOTH CONTACT CHECK
Check the drive gear tooth contact by following the steps
below.
(1) Apply a thin, uniform coat of machine blue to both surfaces
of the drive gear teeth.
(2) Insert a special tool between the
the differential case, and then rotate
by hand (once in the normal direction, and then once
in the reverse direction) while
gear, so that the revolution
3.0 Nm (22-27
Caution
If the drive gear is rotated
pattern will become unclear
(3) Check the tooth
drive pinion.
Differential Carrier
differential>
g e a r s i n d i v i d u a l l y .
for
differential gear backlash.
0.076 mm
in.)
is
condition of, the drive gear
.
,
measure
a on the
of the limited
In.)
limit, adjust
gear and
carrier
companion flange
a the drive
2.5
pinion.
contact
to check.