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Adjustment Before Assembly




ADJUSTMENT BEFORE ASSEMBLY






SPACER SELECTION FOR DIFFERENTIAL CASE PRELOAD ADJUSTMENT 2.4L
1. Put solders [1.6 mm (0.063 inch) diameter, about. 10 mm (0.39 inch) long] in the illustrated positions of the transaxle case.
2. 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.

3. Install the clutch housing and tighten the bolts to the specified torque.

Tightening torque:............44 ± 5 Nm (33 ± 4 ft. lbs.)






4. Remove the clutch housing, and then remove the differential assembly.
5. Remove the outer race and take out crushed solders.
6. 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