MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND DIFFERENTIAL(5MT) > Drive Pinion Shaft Assembly
ADJUSTMENT
1. THRUST BEARING PRELOAD
1. Select a suitable adjusting washer No. 1 so that dimension (H) will be zero in a visual check. Position the washer (18.3 ? 30 ? t) and lock washer (18 ? 30 ? 2) and attach the lock nut.

2. Using the ST1, ST2 and ST3, tighten the lock nut to the specified torque.
NOTE:
• Use new lock nuts and lock washers.
• Make sure the lock washer is installed in the proper direction.
Tightening torque:
120 N·m (12.2 kgf-m, 88.5 ft-lb)
| ST1 899884100 | HOLDER |
| ST2 498427100 | STOPPER |
| ST3 899988608 | SOCKET WRENCH (27) |

(A) | Lock nut |
(B) | Lock washer |
(C) | Washer |
(D) | Nut side |
3. After removing the ST2, measure the starting torque using torque driver.
Starting torque:
0.3 — 0.8 N·m (0.03 — 0.08 kgf-m, 0.22 — 0.59 ft-lb)
| ST1 899884100 | HOLDER |
| ST3 899988608 | SOCKET WRENCH (27) |

4. If the starting torque is not within the specified limit, select new adjusting washer No. 1 and recheck starting torque.

(A) | Adjusting washer No. 1 |
(B) | Adjusting washer No. 2 |
Adjusting washer No. 1 | |
Part No. | Thickness mm (in) |
803025051 | 3.925 (0.1545) |
803025052 | 3.950 (0.1555) |
803025053 | 3.975 (0.1565) |
803025054 | 4.000 (0.1575) |
803025055 | 4.025 (0.1585) |
803025056 | 4.050 (0.1594) |
803025057 | 4.075 (0.1604) |
5. If the specified starting torque cannot be obtained by the selection of adjusting washer No. 1, select adjusting washer No. 2 from the list below. Repeat steps 1) through 4) to adjust starting torque.

(A) | Adjusting washer No. 1 |
(B) | Adjusting washer No. 2 |
Starting torque | Dimension H | Adjusting washer No. 2 |
Low | Small | Select thicker one. |
High | Large | Select thinner one. |
Adjusting washer No. 2 | |
Part No. | Thickness mm (in) |
803025059 | 3.850 (0.1516) |
803025054 | 4.000 (0.1575) |
803025058 | 4.150 (0.1634) |
6. Recheck that the starting torque is within the specified range, then crimp the lock nut at four positions.
CAUTION:
When crimping the lock nut, be careful not to crack it.
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