Output Shaft End Play

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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 & End Of Output Shaft Bearing
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Install bearing retainer for output shaft.

Fig 2: Installing Output Shaft Bearing Retainer
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Install needle bearing on bearing retainer.

Fig 3: Installing Needle Bearing On Bearing Retainer
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Install output shaft on transaxle case.

Fig 4: Installing Output Shaft On Transaxle Case
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Measure dimensions "l 1" and "l 2" at side cover and then calculate dimension "A".
- Measure dimension "l 1" and "l 2" in at least two places.
  - "A": Distance between transaxle case fitting surface and adjusting shim mating surface.
  - A= l1 - l2
  - l2: Height of gauge
  Fig 5: Measuring Dimensions At Side Cover
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Measure dimensions "l 2" and "l 3" and then calculate dimension "B".
- Measure "l 2" and "l 3" 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=l 2 - l 3
  - l 2: Height of gauge
  Fig 6: Measuring Dimensions
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Select proper thickness of adjusting shim so that output shaft end play (clearance between side cover and output shaft bearing) is within specifications.
- 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.

Fig 7: Installing Adjusting Shim On Output Shaft Bearing
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