Spacer Selection For Adjusting Input Shaft End Play/Output Shaft Preload/Differential Preload < F5M51 >

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Install the input shaft, output shaft and differential as a set to the clutch housing.
NOTE: If necessary, replace the input shaft, output shaft, differential case and/or bearings before carrying out these adjustments.

Fig 1: Installing Input Shaft, Output Shaft And Differential
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Put solders [1.6 mm (0.063 inch) diameter, about 10 mm (0.39 inch) long] on the input shaft rear bearing at the positions shown in the illustration.

Fig 2: Putting Solders On Input Shaft Rear Bearing
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Put solders [1.6 mm (0.063 inch) diameter, about 10 mm (0.39 inch) long] on the transaxle case at the positions shown in the illustration.
Install the bearing outer races of the differential and output shaft.
Install the transaxle case and tighten the bolts to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 44 +/- 5 N.m (33 +/- 4 ft-lb)

Fig 3: Putting Solders On Transaxle Case
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Fig 4: Identifying Solders
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Remove the transaxle case.
Remove the outer races and take out the crushed solders.
Measure the thickness of the crushed solder with a micrometer and select spacers that will provide the standard end play/preload value.
Standard value: Input shaft end play: 0.05 - 0.17 mm (0.0020 - 0.0067 inch)

Output shaft preload: 0.13 - 0.18 mm (0.0051 - 0.0071 inch)

Differential preload: 0.05 - 0.11 mm (0.0020 - 0.0043 inch)

Fig 5: Measuring Thickness Of Crushed Solder With Micrometer
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