300ZX V6-2960cc 3.0L SOHC MFI (VG30E) (1988)
DRIVE PINION HEIGHT & PRELOAD, 200SX & 1985-88 300ZX
1.
Before adjusting pinion height and drive pinion bearing preload, set up each tool, rear pinion bearing and front pinion bearing as follows:
Fig. 18 Installing Rear Pinion Bearing Pilot & Gauge Plate On Hex Head Long Bolt
a. Install rear pinion bearing pilot into gauge plate and slide over hex head long bolt,
Fig. 18.
Fig. 19 Installing bearing preload adapter & pinion bearing adjusting spacer on hex head long bolt
b. Slide pinion rear bearing inner race, bearing preload adapter and pinion bearing adjusting spacer over hex head long bolt,
Fig. 19.
c. Install hex head long bolt assembly into gear carrier.