Spacer Selection For Differential Case Preload Adjustment
- Put solders [1.6 mm (0.063 inch) diameter, about 10 mm (0.39 inch) long] in the illustrated positions of the transaxle case.
- Install the taper bearing outer race and differential assembly into the transaxle case.NOTE: If necessary, replace the differential case and taper bearing before carrying out these adjustments.
- Install the clutch housing and tighten the bolts to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 44 +/- 5 N.m (33 +/- 4 ft-lb)
- Remove the clutch housing, and then remove the differential assembly.
- Remove the outer race and take out crushed solders.
- Measure the thickness of the crushed solder with a micrometer and select a spacer that will provide the standard preload value.
Standard value:
0.05 - 0.11 mm (0.0020 - 0.0043 inch) preload