Rear Differential Disassembly: Notes

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Disassemble in the order indicated in the table.

Fig 1: Rear Differential Components With Torque Specification

Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

COMPONENT DESCRIPTION

1	Oil seal (side gear) (See Oil Seal (Side Gear) Disassembly Note .)
2	Breather
3	Rear cover (See Rear Cover Disassembly Note .)
4	Baffle plate
5	Differential gear case component (See Differential Gear Case Component, Adjustment Shim, Spacer Disassembly Note .)
6	Adjustment shim (See Differential Gear Case Component, Adjustment Shim, Spacer Disassembly Note .)
7	Spacer (See Differential Gear Case Component, Adjustment Shim, Spacer Disassembly Note .)
8	Side bearing outer race
9	Ring gear (See Ring Gear Disassembly Note .)
10	Side bearing (See Side Bearing Disassembly Note .)
11	Spring pin (See Spring Pin Disassembly Note .)
12	Pinion shaft
13	Pinion gear
14	Washer
15	Side gear
16	Thrust washer
17	Differential gear case
18	Locknut (See Locknut Disassembly Note .)
19	Washer
20	Companion flange (See Companion Flange Disassembly Note .)
21	Drive pinion component (See Drive Pinion Component Disassembly Note .)
22	Oil seal (companion flange) (See Oil Seal (Companion Flange) Disassembly Note .)
23	Spacer
24	Front bearing
25	Collapsible spacer
26	Rear bearing (See Rear Bearing Disassembly Note .)
27	Spacer
28	Drive pinion
29	Front bearing outer race (See Front Bearing Outer Race, Rear Bearing Outer Race Disassembly Note .)
30	Rear bearing outer race (See Front Bearing Outer Race, Rear Bearing Outer Race Disassembly Note .)
31	Differential carrier