Rear Differential - System Description - Honda S2000 Service Manual

Rear Differential
System Description
The vehicle uses the Torsen type limited slip differential (LSD) which is rubber mounted to the sub-frame
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. The Torsen type LSD assembly consists of the two side gears, eight planetary gears, three side washers, tvvo center
washers, a gear case cover and a gear case.
. The planetary gear consists of the short and long planetary gears, and the long planetary gear meshes horizontally
with the side gear. The two planetary gears mesh with the side gears at both ends.
. The planetary gears are housed in the pockets of the gear case.
. The left and right output shafts are engaged with the side gears
. T h e T o r s e n t y p e L S D a s s e m b l y i s a n o n - s e r v i c e a b l e p a r t e x c e p t t h e t a p e r e d r o l l e r b e a r i n g s . l f t h e T o r s e n t y p e ( L S D )
assembly is faulty, it must be replaced as an assembly.
POCKETS
GEAR
CASE COVER
SIDE WASHEB
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