Fig. 47: Aligning Bearing Cap Alignment Marks & Assembling Bearing Cap
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
2. Perform the drive pinion and ring gear tooth contact inspection.
DRIVE PINION, RING GEAR TOOTH CONTACT INSPECTION
1. Apply tooth marking compound evenly to both surfaces of the ring gear.
2. Rotate the ring gear back and forth for several times.
3. Inspect the tooth contact pattern in 4 locations around the ring gear, and verify that the tooth contact
points exhibit the pattern shown in
Fig. 48
.
If the tooth contact points are normal, wipe off the marking compound.
If the tooth contact points are not normal, adjust the pinion height, then adjust the backlash.
2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata Sport
2007 DRIVELINE/AXLES Differential - MX-5 Miata
Microsoft
Thursday, July 09, 2009 3:11:17 PM
Page 49
© 2005 Mitchell Repair Information Company, LLC.