Rear Differential; On-Vehicle Check; On-Vehicle Maintenance - Mazda 323 1988 Workshop Manual

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REAR DIFFERENTIAL
REAR DIFFERENTIAL
ON-VEHICLE CHECK
Checking Rear Differential Oil Level
Remove the oil fill plug.
Check that the oil level is near the port
If the level is low, add the specified oil.
ON-VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
Replacement of Oil Seals
(Companion Flange and Output Shaft)
1. Jack up the vehicle and support it with safety
stands.
2. Drain the differential gear oil.
Companion flange oil seal
1. Remove the propeller shaft. (Refer to Section 8)
2. Before loosening the lock nut, measure the rota-
tion starting torque of the drive pinion (within the
range of the drive pinion and ring gear backlash).
Note
Make a notation of this torque, at that time of
installation, tighten the. lock nut to set this
value.
3. Hold the companion flange with the
SST
and re-
move the lock nut.