Mazda CX-7 2007 Workshop Manual page 748

Ring Gear Assembly Note
Caution
• 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. 0.4 ml {0.4 cc, 0.02 cu in}
Ring gear bolt thread points:
Approx. 0.4 ml {0.4 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
68.6— 83.3 N·m {7.00— 8.49 kgf·m, 50.6—
61.4 ft·lbf}
Bearing Outer Race Assembly Note
1. Press in the bearing outer race using the SSTs
and a press.
Substitution SST
• 49 F027 007
Outer diameter: 70.8— 71.0 mm {2.78— 2.79
in}
Plate thickness: 1 mm {0.04 in} or more
• 49 F027 004
Outer diameter: 78.5— 79.0 mm {3.10— 3.11
in}
Plate thickness: 1 mm {0.04 in} or more
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DIFFERENTIAL
A
B
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