Transaxle Bearing Preload Adjustment for Mazdaspeed Protege, Protege MP3, Protege5, Protege 2.0L G15MR

Bearing Preload Adjustment for the differential. You need to do this when you install a new LSD, install another differential, and/or replace the differential bearings/races.

Bearing Preload Adjustment for Input and Output shaft bearings. You need to do this when you install a steel reinforcement plate like this one from Ferdi. Ideally, it should be done every time you replace any of the internal gear components.

Transmission repair and upgrade parts are available for purchase in our store. If do not have the tools and cannot do this procedure yourself, contact us via our store www.crossoverauto.com and send us your transaxle for repair/upgrade.

More pictures of the preload adjustment using the factory special service tool (SST).

Timken and NSK bearings technical docs on bearing preload importance.
http://www.jp.nsk.com/app01/en/ctrg/index.cgi?rm=pdfDown&pno=NSK_CAT_E1102m_A96-99

https://www.timken.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/5556_Bearing-Setting-Brochure-1.pdf