Counter Shaft Gear - Snap Ring Replaced by a Lock Nut
Category Applicable Model/s Subject Bulletin No. 009/857 1985 RX-7 & COUNTER SHAFT GEAR & LOCK NUT Issued 5/13/85
1984 B2000/B2200 Revised
COUNTER SHAFT GEAR & LOCK NUT:
DESCRIPTION
In order to retain the rear bearing on the counter shaft gear more securely, the snap ring has been replaced by a lock nut.
Stake the Lock Nut:
NOTES:
^ Tighten the lock nut to: 94 - 145 ft.lbs. 127 - 196 N-m 13 - 20 kg-m
^ Stake the lock nut as shown:
VIN OF PRODUCTION CHANGE
RX-7 12A: JM1FB331 F0874076 November, 1984
13B: JM1FB332 F0874076 November, 1984
B2000 Short Bed: JM2UC121 E0915651 November, 1984
Long Bed: JM2UC221 E0843304 November, 1984
B2200 Short Bed: JM2UD121 E0801669 November, 1984
Long Bed: JM2UD221 E0803494 November, 1984
PARTS INFORMATION
PART NUMBER
APPLIED
DESCRIPTION
MODEL INTERCHANGEABILITY
NEW OLD
M505 17 300B M505 17 300A Counter Shaft Gear RX-7 (12A) NO
M508 17 301D M508 17 301C Counter Shaft Gear RX-7 (13B) NO
8943 17 301E 8943 17 301D Counter Shaft Gear B2000/B2200 NO
M501 17 309 - Lock Nut ALL -
- 0419 17 288 Adjust Shim ALL -
- 0419 17 291 Adjust Shim ALL -
- 0419 17 292 Adjust Shim ALL -
- 0419 17 293 Adjust Shim ALL -
- 9957 32 000 Snap Ring ALL -