Drive Pinion Depth; Dummy Pinion Shaft And Gauge Block - Mazda 1983 RX7 Service Manual

Fig. 4:

Dummy Pinion Shaft and Gauge Block

Never use collapsible spacer when checking pinion depth.

Drive Pinion Depth

1) Make sure differential bearing bores are free of dirt and
burrs. Install front and rear bearing races, then spacer and rear
bearing. Install collar "B" (49 8531 568) on dummy drive pinion (49
8531 565) and secure them with "O" ring. See Fig. 4.
2) Install front bearing, collar "A" (49 8531 567),
companion flange and washer. Tighten nut so that drive pinion turns
freely.
3) Install dial indicator on gauge body (49 0727 570), place
gauge body on a surface plate and preload indicator. When preloaded,
turn outer ring of dial indicator to zero.
4) Place gauge block (49 0305 555) on pinion and position
indicator assembly on block so button of indicator contacts lowest
portion of differential bearing support bore.
NOTE: DO NOT install collapsible spacer.
DRIVE AXLE
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