Differential - Installating Friction Discs Correction
Category Applicable Model/s Subject Bulletin No. 012/8560 1984-1985 RX-7 CORRECTION TO WORKSHOP MANUAL Issued 2/4/85
Revised
DESCRIPTION
Please make the following corrections to the 1984-85 RX-7 Workshop Manuals. Self-adhesive stickers are provided for your convenience, A. Figure 47U09X-031 (Addition to illustration)
1984 - Page 9-12 1985 - Page 9-15
NOTE: The quantity and installation order of friction discs and plates are corrected below..
Fig.47U09X-031 Quantity and Installation Order of Friction Discs and Plates:
4. Remove the following parts.
1) Differential case left
2) Thrust washer
3) Conical spring
4) Friction plate
5) Friction disc
6) Pressure ring
7) Side gear
8) Pinion gear
9) Spider
10) Differential case right
B. Figures 47U09X-054, 055 and 056 (Replacement for Assembly of differential - LSD model)
1984 - Page 9-19 1985 - Page 9-22
NOTE: The quantity and installation order of friction disc and plate are corrected below.
Fig. 47U09X-054 Differential Case Right:
Fig. 47U09X-055 Differential Case Left:
Assembly of differential (LSD model)
1. Install the following parts to differential case right in the following order.
Order Engine 12A 13B
1 Thrust washer
2 Conical spring
3 Friction plate Friction plate
4 Friction disc Friction plate
5 Friction plate Friction disc
6 Friction disc Friction plate
7 Pressure ring
NOTE Centralize the friction discs so that the splines of the side gear can be easily inserted into friction discs.
Order Engine 12A 13B
8 Side gear
9 Pinion gear and spider assembly
10 Side gear
11 Pressure Ring
12 Friction disc Friction plate
13 Friction plate Friction disc
14 Friction disc Friction plate
15 Friction plate Friction plate
16 Conical spring
17 Thrust washer
18 Differential case left
Fig. 47U09X-056 Align the Identification Marks:
CAUTION When installing the differential case left onto the differential case right, align the identification marks on the differential case and tighten the attaching screws temporarily.
CORRECTION TO WORKSHOP MANUAL:
C. Figure 47U15X-029 (1984) & 57U15X-029 (1985)
1984 - Page 15-21 (figure 47U15X-029) 1985 - Page 15-21 (figure 57U15X-029)