Mazda 626 MX-6 Workshop Manual page 427

Identification mark
0 2.0 mm (0.079 in)
1
2.1 mm (0.083 in)
2 2.2 mm (0.087 in)
3. Install the thrust washers and pinion gears.
4. Install the pinion shaft.
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5. Install the knock pin, then crimp it so that it cannot
come out of the gear case.
6. Install the thrust washers and the side gears.
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Check and adjust using the following procedure.
7. Install the left and right driveshafts in the differen­
tial assembly.
8. Support the driveshafts on V-blocks as shown in
the figure.
9. Measure the backlash of both pinion gears.
Backlash: 0—0.1 mm (0—0.004 in)
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10. If the backlash is more than specified, adjust by
Thickness
selecting thrust washers from the table and install
them between the case and side gears.
Note
Use the same thickness thrust washer on each
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side.
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