Mazda Mazda6 Workshop Manual Supplement page 687

17 Adjusting shim (L)
(See M–61 Adjusting Shim Assembly
18 Spacer
19 Side bearing outer race
20 Rear differential component
21 Adjusting shim (R)
Side Bearing Inner Race Assembly Note
Caution
• Do not mix up the left and right side bearing inner races.
1. Press the side bearing inner races into the gear
case using the SSTs.
Thrust washer assembly note
1. Assemble the side gears, thrust washers and pinion gears to the gear case, then assemble the knock pin.
2. After assembling the knock pin, make a crimp so that the pin will not come out of the gear case.
3. Set a dial gauge to the pinion gear as indicated in
the figure.
4. Secure one of the side gears.
5. Move the pinion gear and measure the backlash
at the end of the pinion gear.
• If the backlash exceeds the standard, use the
thrust washers to adjust.
Standard backlash
0.1 mm {0.004 in} or less
Thrust washer thickness
Identification mark
F001 27 252
F001 27 253
F001 27 254
REAR DIFFERENTIAL
Note)
mm {in}
Thickness
2.0 {0.079}
2.1 {0.083}
2.2 {0.086}
22 Bearing cap
(See M–63 Bearing Cap Assembly
23 Rear cover
(See M–64 Rear Cover Assembly
24 Differential oil temperature sensor
25 Oil seal
(See M–64 Oil Seal Assembly
Note)
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49 F401 331
49 F401 337A
A6A63192020
A6A63192021
M–57
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