Output Shaft End Play

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Nissan Quest. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Measure clearance between side cover and the end of the output shaft bearing.
Select proper thickness of adjusting shim so that clearance is within specifications.

Fig 1: Measuring Clearance Between Side Cover And End Of Output Shaft Bearing
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

Install bearing retainer for output shaft.

Fig 2: Installing Bearing Retainer
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Install needle bearing on bearing retainer.

Fig 3: Installing Needle Bearing
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Install output shaft on transaxle case.

Fig 4: Installing Output Shaft
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Measure dimensions "l1" and "l2" at side cover and then calculate dimension "A".

Fig 5: Measuring Dimensions l1 And l2
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
- Measure dimension "l1" and "l2" in at least two places.
  "A": Distance between transaxle case fitting surface and adjusting shim mating surface .
  
  A = l1 - l2
  
  l2: Height of gauge
Measure dimensions "l2" and "l3" and then calculate dimension "B".

Fig 6: Measuring Dimensions l2 And l3
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
- Measure "l2" and "l3" in at least two places.
  "B": Distance between the end of output shaft bearing outer race and the side cover fitting surface of transaxle case .
  
  B = l2 - l3
  
  l2: Height of gauge
Select proper thickness of adjusting shim so that output shaft end play (clearance between side cover and output shaft bearing) is within specifications.

Fig 7: Installing Shim
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

Output shaft end play (A - B): 0 - 0.15 mm (0 - 0.0059 in)

Output shaft end play adjusting shims: Refer to " OUTPUT SHAFT ADJUSTING SHIMS " .
Install adjusting shim on output shaft bearing.