Mazda Mazda6 Workshop Manual Supplement page 688

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Ring Gear Assembly Note

• The differential gear and ring gear could be damaged if the ring gear is installed with old thread-

locking compound remaining on the bolt threads. Before installing the ring gear, completely

remove the old thread-locking compound from the bolt threads.

1. Apply a small amount of thread-locking

compound to each of points A on the back of the

ring gear, and bolt thread areas B (around the

entire ring).

Application amount

Back of ring gear:

Approx. 0.32 ml {0.32 cc, 0.02 cu in}

Ring gear bolt thread points:

Approx. 0.32 ml {0.32 cc, 0.02 cu in}

(0.04 ml {0.04 cc, 0.002 cu in}

to each point)

2. Align the marks placed on the ring gear case at

the time of disassembly and tighten the bolts in

diagonal order.

Tightening torque

69—83 N·m {7.1—8.4 kgf·m, 50.9—61.2 ft·lbf}

Bearing Outer Race Assembly Note

1. Press in the bearing outer race using the SSTs

and a press.

REAR DIFFERENTIAL

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