Mazda 626 MX-6 Workshop Manual page 440

7A
ASSEMBLY
7 A -4 2
Bearing Preload
Check the shaft gears and the differential bearing
preload.
Note
a) Check that the correct adjust shims were
selected.
b) If the bearing preload is not within specifi­
cation, adjust again.
1. Set the primary shaft gear and the differential into
the clutch housing.
2. Install the transaxle case, and tighten to the speci­
fied torque.
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Tightening torque: 37— 52 N-m
(3.8— 5.3 m-kg, 27— 38 ft-lb)
3. Connect the S S T and install it through the
driveshaft hole.
4. Hook a spring scale to the attachment and meas­
ure the preload.
Preload: 1.4— 2.0 N-m
(14— 20 cm-kg, 12.1— 17.3 in-lb)
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5. Remove the SST.
6. With the transaxle facing in the direction shown in
the figure, install the S S T to the primary shaft gear.
7. Measure the preload.
Preload: 0.1— 0.25 N-m
(1.0— 2.5 cm-kg, 0.87— 2.18 in-lb)
Note
Extend the handle fully and hook the pull scale
to the end of the handle.
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8. Remove the SST, transaxle case, primary shaft
gear and differential.
9. Install the secondary shaft gear and transaxle case
then tighten to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 37— 52 N-m
(3.8— 5.3 m-kg, 27— 38 ft-lb)
10. Check the secondary shaft preload with the SST.
Preload: 0.2— 0.4 N-m
(2.0— 4.0 m-kg, 1.7— 3.4 in-lb)
626, MX-6 Revised 10/87