Mitsubishi Electric Lancer Evolution-VII Workshop Manual page 866

REAR AXLE -
Contact
plate
Contact plate
When the backlash is small
In-
De-
creased
creased
In-
De-
creased
creased
When the backlash is large
Differential Carrier <Vehicles with mechanical LSD>
"HA BEARING CAP INSTALLATION/FINAL DRIVE
Adjust drive gear backlash as follows:
1. Assemble the differential case with the side bearing outer
2. Press the differential case to one side to measure the
3. Select two pairs of the side bearing spacer with the thickness
4. Remove the side bearing with special tools.
MB990810
Socket
wrench
5. Assemble the selected side bearing spacers to each side.
6. Use special tools to press-fit the side bearing inner case
7. Align the mating marks of differential carrier and the bearing
MB990728
8. Measure the drive gear backlash.
9. If the backlash is not within the standard value, move the
10. Inspect the tooth condition at the final drive gear and make
GEAR BACKLASH ADJUSTMENT
race to the gear carrier.
clearance of the side bearing outer race and the gear
carrier.
derived from the sum of the clearance and a half of pre-load,
0.05 mm.
NOTE
Hook the claws of the special tool with the side bearing
inner race by using the notches (two areas) of the LSD
case side.
into the LSD case. After installing the outer race, assemble
the LSD case to the gear carrier.
cap with each other to tighten to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 37 ± 2 N
NOTE
Measure at four points or more on the circumference
of the drive gear.
Standard value: 0.11 - 0.16 mm
side bearing spacer as shown in the illustration to adjust
the backlash.
NOTE
The increment of side bearing spacer must be coincided
with the decreased amount.
an adjustment if required. (Refer to P.27B-39.)
27B-49
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