Differential, Automatic Transaxle

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
Front Case Preload 0.045 -0.165 mm (.00295-.00531 inch)
Gear And Pinion Backlash 0.025 -0.150 mm (.00098-.00591 inch)

Center Differential
Side Gear End Play 0.01-0.03 mm (.0004-.0012 inch)

SPACER (FOR ADJUSTMENT OF DIFFERENTIAL CASE END PLAY)
Thickness
Part No.
MD720943 * (01) 1.01 mm (.0398 inch)
MD710454 * (J) 1.10 mm (.0433 inch)
MD710456 * (L) 1.19 mm (.0469 inch)
MD710458 * (N) 1.28 mm (.0504 inch)

SPACER (FOR ADJUSTMENT OF CENTER DIFFERENTIAL FRONT SIDE GEAR END PLAY)
Thickness
Part No.
MD727941 * (41) 0.53-0.60 mm (.0209-.0236 inch)
MD727934 * (34) 0.69-0.76 mm (.0272-.0299 inch)
MD727932 * (32) 0.85-0.92 mm (.0335-.0362 inch)
MD727930 * (30) 1.01-1.08 mm (.0398-.0425 inch)
MD727928 * (28) 1.17-1.24 mm (.0461-.0498 inch)

SPACER (FOR ADJUSTMENT OF CENTER DIFFERENTIAL REAR SIDE GEAR END PLAY)
Thickness
Part No.
MD724973 * (73) 0.59-0.66 mm (.0232-.0260 inch)
MD724946 * (46) 0.75-0.82 mm (.0295-.0323 inch)
MD720681 * (81) 0.93-1.00 mm (.0366-.0394 inch)
MD724943 * (43) 1.09-1.16 mm (.0429-.0457 inch)
MD724972 * (72) 1.25-1.32 mm (.0492-.0520 inch)

NOTE: * ( ) Identification Symbol.

SPACER (FOR ADJUSTMENT OF DIFFERENTIAL GEAR AND PINION BACKLASH)
Thickness
Part No.
MD722986 0.75-0.82 mm (.0295-.0323 inch)
MD722985 0.83-0.92 mm (.0327-.0362 inch)
MD722984 0.93-1.00 mm (.0366-.0394 inch)
MD722982 1.01-1.08 mm (.0398-.0425 inch)
MD722983 1.09-1.16 mm (.0429-.0457 inch)

TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Center Differential Drive Gear Bolt 75 Nm (54 ft. lbs.)
Cover Bolt 11 Nm (8 ft. lbs.)
Drive Gear Bolt 135 Nm (98 ft. lbs.)
Front Bearing Cap Bolt 7O Nm (51 ft. lbs.)
Rear Bearing Retainer Bolt 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs.)