Mounting Rubber Assembly Note

Apply soapy water to the rubber part of the mounting rubber.
Temporarily install the gear housing so that the mounting rubber is positioned as shown in the figure.
CAUTION:
- If the mounting rubber is assembled in the incorrect position and direction, it could result in a mis-Installation when it is installed to the vehicle. When assembling the mounting rubber, assemble while verifying the position and direction.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Mounting Rubber Position
  Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Press fit the ear portion of the mounting rubber (lower side) using the SSTs until it projects from the gear housing as shown in the figure.
NOTE:
- Press fit the ear portion of the mounting rubber (upper side) until it partially enters the gear housing.
Substitution SST
- 49 B032 317
  Outer diameter: 20-24.5 mm {0.79-0.96 in} Height: 40 mm {1.6 in} or more
- 49 V001 525
  Inner diameter: 34 mm {1.3 in} or more Outer diameter: 36-39 mm {1.42-1.53 in} Plate thickness: 1 mm {0.04 in} or more Height: 40 mm {1.6 in} or more
  
  Fig 2: Pressing Ear Portion Of Mounting Rubber
  Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Reverse the gear housing as shown in the figure, and set the gear housing and the SSTs into the press.
Substitution SST
- 49 B032 317
  Outer diameter: 20-24.5 mm {0.79-0.96 in} Height: 40 mm {1.6 in} or more
- 49 S231 506
  Inner diameter: 34 mm {1.3 in} or more
  
  Outer diameter: 36-38 mm {1.42-1.49 in}
  
  Plate thickness: 1-2 mm {0.04-0.07 in} or more
  
  Height: 20 mm {0.79 in} or more
  
  Fig 3: Setting Gear Housing And SST Into Press
  Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Press fit the mounting rubber using the SSTs and the press until the mounting rubber ear portion (upper side) contacts the gear housing.

Fig 4: Pressing Mounting Rubber
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Verify that both mounting rubber ears are correctly assembled with no gaps between them and the gear housing as shown in the figure.
- If there are gaps, readjust their positions using the SSTs and the press.
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Mounting Rubber Ears Position
  Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.