Differential Side Bearing Preload Adjustment
DIFFERENTIAL SIDE BEARING PRELOAD ADJUSTMENTNote:
^ Adjust the differential side bearing preload by measuring clearance L between the transaxle case and the differential side bearing outer race, and selecting a differential side bearing adjustment shim.
^ Calculate dimension L for the adjustment shim thickness as defined below to adjust the differential side bearing preload to standard value.
Standard value: 0.15 - 0.21 mm (0.0059 - 0.0083 in)
Dimension L = (L1 - L2) + preload
L: adjustment shim thickness
L1: transaxle case contact face and adjustment shim installation surface dimension
L2: clutch housing contact face and differential side bearing contact face dimension
Adjustment shim thickness
1. Measure dimension L1 between the clutch housing installation surface of the transaxle case and the adjustment shim installation surface using a depth gauge and straight edge.
2. Install the outer race to the ring gear side of the differential side bearing and, keeping the outer race level, lightly push it in and rotate the final gear 5 times or more.
3. Verify dimension L2 between the differential side bearing outer race and the transaxle case installation surface of the clutch housing using a depth gauge and straight edge.
Note: Select up to 2 adjustment shims.
4. Install selected adjustment shim, and install the differential side bearing outer race using the SSTs.