Mazda 323 1988 Workshop Manual page 563

7c
ASSEMBLY
2. Install the differential bearing caps making sure that
the matching marks on the caps correspond with
those on the carrier.
3. Loosely tighten the bearing cap bolts on each side
and adjust the backlash.
4. Mark the ring gear at four points at approx. 90'
intervals on the ring gear and mount a dial indica-
tor to the carrier so that the feeler comes in con-
tact at a 90" angle with one of the ring gear teeth.
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5. Turn both adjustment screws equally until the back-
lash is within specifications with the
SST.
Standard backlash: 0.09-0.11 mm
(0.0035-0.0043 in)
6. After adjusting the backlash, tighten the adjustment
screws equally until the distance between the pi-
lot sections on the bearing caps becomes as speci-
fied distance.
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Specification:
144.17-144.24 mm (5.6760-5.6787 In)
Note
When adjusting the differential bearing
preload, care must be taken not to affect the
backlash of the drive pinion gear and rlng
gear.
7. Tighten the bearing cap bolts to the specified
torque.
Tightening torque:
A 37-52 Nm (3.8-5.3 m-kg, 27-38 ft-lb)
B 18-26 N.m (1.8-2.6 m-kg, 13-19 ft-lb)
8. Install the lock plates on the bearing caps to pre-
vent the adjustment screws from loosening.
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