Mazda RX-7 - Page 33

CHASSIS/DRIVELINE
3.
Driveshaft.
4. Differential.
ITEM
APPROPRIATE
VALUE
Driveshaft
runoul
less than 0.4
mm
Universal
joint
resistance
to movement
torque
3-8
kg-cm
Tightening
torques
Companion
flange
ronout
3.5-3.8
kg-m
3.7-5.5
kg-m
ITEM
APPROPRIATE
VALUE
Pinion
bearing
preload (new)
9-14
kg-cm
Side
bearing
preload (new)
6-2'l
kg-cm
Bearing
cap
pilot
measuremenl
+0
185.5
-
0.075
mm
Rino
and
oinion
backlash
0.17-0.19
mm
Backlash.
maximum
allowable
variation
0.07
mm
Lubricant
quantity
required
2.0liters
Recommended
lubricant,
viscosity &
type
SAE 90
wt.
hyPoid
Ring
gear
runout
Spacer
(for
adjusting
pinion gear
position)
0.05
mm
14 spacer
shims are
available,
in
increments of
0.03
mm, from
3.08-3.47
mm thick
Tightening
torques.
ITEM
TORQUE
Drive
pinion
nut
13.0-18.0
kg-m
Ring
gear
(use
Loctite
on back
of
ring
gear)
12T 6.5-7.5
kg-rn
12T
f
lange, 7.5-8.5
kg-m
Side
bearing
cap
3.8-5.3
kg-m