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Rear Differential Disassembly: Notes

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Special Service Tool (SST) 

49 H027 002
Bearing remover
G13558065Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
49 M005 561
Differential carrier hanger
G13558066Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
49 L027 004
Gear case remover
G13558067Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
49 L027 006
Serrate socket
G13558068Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
49 L027 007
Hex socket
G13558069Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
49 T032 316
Shaft
G13558070Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
49 T032 317
Weight
G13558071Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
49 0107 680A
Engine stand
G13558072Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
49 0839 425C
Bearing puller set
G13558073Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
WARNING:
  • The engine stand is equipped with a self-lock mechanism, however, if the rear differential is in a tilted condition, the self-lock mechanism could become inoperative. If the rear differential unexpectedly rotates it could cause injury, therefore do not maintain the rear differential in a tilted condition. When turning the rear differential, grasp the rotation handle firmly.
  1. Disassemble in the order indicated in the table.
G13558074Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION

1 Differential oil temperature sensor
2 Rear cover
(See REAR COVER DISASSEMBLY NOTE .)
3 Rear differential component
(See REAR DIFFERENTIAL COMPONENT DISASSEMBLY NOTE .)
4 Adjusting shim
5 Spacer
6 Oil seal (Coupling component)
7 Locknut
(See LOCKNUT DISASSEMBLY NOTE .)
8 Drive pinion
(See DRIVE PINION DISASSEMBLY NOTE .)
9 Collapsible spacer
10 Bearing inner race (front)
11 Bearing inner race (rear)
(See BEARING INNER RACE (REAR) DISASSEMBLY NOTE .)
12 Spacer
13 Bearing outer race
(See BEARING OUTER RACE DISASSEMBLY NOTE .)
14 Differential carrier
15 Ring gear
(See RING GEAR DISASSEMBLY NOTE .)
16 Pin
17 Pinion shaft
18 Pinion gear
19 Thrust washer
20 Side gear
21 Thrust washer
22 Side bearing
(See SIDE BEARING DISASSEMBLY NOTE .)
23 Gear case
24 Oil seal (side gear)