Mazda 323 1988 Workshop Manual page 497

ASSEMBLY
7A
Bearing Preload
Check the shaft gears and the differential bearing
preload.
Note
a) Check that the correct adjust shims were
selected.
b) If the bearing preload is not within speclfl-
cation, adjust again.
1. Set the primary shaft gear and the differential into
the clutch housing.
2. Install the transaxle case, and tighten to the speci-
fied torque.
Tightening torque: 37-52 N-m
(3.8-5.3 m-kg, 27-38 ft-lb)
3. Install the SST.
4. Measure the preload.
Preload: 1 A-2.0 N-m
(14-20 cm-kg, 12.2-17.5 in-lb)
5. Remove the SST.
6. With the transaxle facing in the direction shown in
the figure, install the SST to the primary shaft gear.
7. Measure the preload.
Preload: 0.1-0.25 N.m
(1.0-2.5 cm-kg, 0.87-2.18 in-lb)
Note
Extend the handle fully and hook the pull scale
to the end of the handle.
8. Remove the SST, transaxle case, primary shaft
gear and differential.
9. Install the secondary shaft gear and transaxle case
then tighten to the specified torque.
lightening torque: 18-28 N-m
(1.8-2.7 m-kg, 13.0-18.8 ft-lb)
IO. Check the secondary shaft preload with the SST.
Preload: 0.2-0.4 N*m
(2.0-4.0 cm-kg, l-7-3.4 in-lb)
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