Mazda 1990 323 Workshop Manual Supplement page 130

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TRANSAXLE AND TRANSFER UNIT
DRIVE PINION MODEL
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SPACER
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ON
03UOMX-870
1
1
97UOMX-082
Adjustment of pinion height
1. Adjust the drive pinion height as follows with the
SST.
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Note
l
Use the spacer that was removed.
l
Do not install the collapsible spacer.
a) Install the bearing inner race (rear), spacer, O-ring and
SST.
b) Install the bearing inner race (front), companion flange,
washer, and nut.
c) Tighten the nut just enough so that the
SST
can be turned
by hand.
d) Place the
SST
on a surface plate and set the dial indicator
to "Zero".
e) Place the
SST
atop the drive pinion model. Set the gauge
body atop the gauge block.
f) Place the feeler of the dial indicator so that it contacts where
the bearing inner race (side bearing) is installed in the car-
rier. Measure the lowest position on the left and right sides
of the carrier.
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