Mazda 1990 323 Workshop Manual Supplement page 380

K2
TRANSAXLE AND TRANSFER UNIT
03UOKX-32d
I
03UOKX-32!
03UOKX-326
Note
l
Use protective plates in the vise to prevent damage
to the idler gear.
4. Check and adjust the idler gear bearing preload.
(1) Turn the idler gear assembly and
SST
over, and se-
cure the gear in the vice.
(2) Attach the
SST
and spring scale or torque wrench, and
measure the preload while tightening the locknut.
Note
l
Read the preload when the idler shaft starts to turn.
Tightening torque:
128-l 77 N-m (13-18 m-kg, 94-l 30 f&lb)
Preload:
0.03-0.9 N,m (0.3-9.0 cm-kg, 0.28-7.8 in-lb)
Value indicated on pull scale:
0.3-9 N (0.03-0.9 kg, 0.088-1.98 lb)
Note
l
The maximum allowable number of shims is 7.
l
Preload is reduced by increasing the thickness of
the shims, or increased by reducing the thickness.
5. If the specified preload cannot be obtained within the speci-
fied tightening torque, adjust by selecting the proper ad-
justment shims.
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