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Thrust washer Assembly Note: Notes

  1. Assemble the side gears, thrust washers and pinion gears to the gear case, then assemble the knock pin.
  2. After assembling the knock pin, make a crimp so that the pin will not come out of the gear case.
  3. Set a dial gauge to the pinion gear as indicated in the figure.
    G13558046Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Secure one of the side gears.
  5. Move the pinion gear and measure the backlash at the end of the pinion gear.
    • If the backlash exceeds the standard, use the thrust washers to adjust.

    Rear differential backlash of pinion gear and side gear

    0.1 mm {0.004 in} or less