Input Shaft, Disassembling

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Transmission removed.

NOTE:

Refer to REPAIR INFORMATION .

Refer to GUIDELINES FOR CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS .

-- Remove input shaft. Refer to INPUT SHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove input shaft cover from shaft. Refer to INPUT SHAFT COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Place input shaft on Wishbone Rubber Mount Assembly Tool Tube T10219/1.

Fig 1: Placing Input Shaft On Assembly Tool T10219/1

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-- Carefully raise thrust plate with pistons with two screwdrivers -arrows-.

Safety Precautions:

Fig 2: Identifying Inner Running And Sealing Surfaces Of Thrust Plate And Pistons

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CAUTION:

The inner running and sealing surfaces -arrow A- of the thrust plate and pistons -arrow C- must not touch shaft during removal and installation.
The running and contact surfaces must not show the smallest signs of damage such as scratches or grooves as a result of removing or installing.
If damaged the pressure plate of the piston must be replaced.

-- Carefully guide thrust plate -1- with pistons -2- up over shaft -3-.

Fig 3: Guiding Thrust Plate With Pistons Up Over Shaft

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Inner running surfaces of thrust plate -1- and pistons -2- must not touch shaft.

Disc Pack, Removing

Fig 4: Identifying Disc Pack

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-- Remove corrugated spring washer -5-, they must be used again.

-- Remove upper adjustment disc -4- from input shaft cylinder -A-.

-- Measure adjustment disc thickness -4- and note measurement.

-- Remove all lining discs -2- and outer discs -3- from input shaft cylinder -A-.

-- Remove lower adjustment disc -1- from input shaft cylinder -A-.

-- Measure adjustment disc thickness -1- and note measurement.

CAUTION:

All old, used adjustment discs, outer discs and lining discs must be replaced. They must not be reinstalled as that would not ensure the input shaft function (surface is used up).
The corrugated spring washer must be reused.