Mazda 1990 323 Workshop Manual Supplement page 132

J3
TRANSAXLE AND TRANSFER UNIT
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Oil seal (Companion flange)
Caution
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Apply differential oil to the oil seal lip.
1. Tap a new oil seal into the differential carrier with the
SST.
Companion flange
1. Apply a light coat of grease to the end face of the compan-
ion flange.
Nut (Companion flange)
1. Adjust the preload by tightening the flange nut.
Preload:
1.00-l .56 N-m (lo-16 cm-kg, 6.7-13.6 in-lb)
Tightening torque:
117-176 Nom (12-16 cm-kg, 66-130 in-lb)
Adjustment of Backlash
1. Position the idler gear assembly in the carrier.
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2. Install the differential bearing caps making sure that the
marks on the cap and carrier agree.
3. Loosely tighten the bearing cap bolts on each side and ad-
just the backlash by turning the adjusting screws with the
SST.
4. Mark the ring gear at four points at
approx.
90° intervals
on the ring gear and mount a dial indicator to the carrier
so that the feeler comes in contact at a 90° angle with one
of the ring gear teeth.
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