Input Shaft End Play

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When adjusting input shaft end play, select adjusting shim for input shaft bearing. To select adjusting shim, measure clearance between transaxle case and input shaft rear bearing.

Fig 1: Locating Input Shaft Rear Bearing Adjusting Shim
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Calculate dimension "O" (thickness of adjusting shim) using the following procedure to meet specification of end play for input shaft rear bearing.

Fig 2: Identifying Adjusting Shims & Thicknesses For Adjusting Dimension O
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1. End play : 0 - 0.06 mm (0 - 0.0024 in)
  1. Dimension "O" = (O ₁ - O ₂ ) + End play
    1. O : Thickness of adjusting shim
    2. O ₁ : Distance between transaxle case end face and mounting face of adjusting shim
    3. O ₂ ) : Distance between clutch housing case end face and end face of input shaft rear bearing

Adjusting Shim

CAUTION: Only 1 adjusting shim can be selected.

Using depth micrometer and straight edge, measure dimension "O ₁ " between transaxle case end face and mounting face of adjusting shim.

Fig 3: Measuring Dimension O1
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Using depth micrometer and straight edge as shown in Fig 4 , measure dimension "O ₂ " between clutch housing case end face and end face of input shaft rear bearing.

Fig 4: Measuring Dimension O2
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Install selected input shaft rear bearing adjusting shim onto input shaft.