Output Shaft End Play

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Measure clearance between side cover and the end of the output shaft bearing.

Fig 1: Installing Bearing Retainer For Output Shaft
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Select proper thickness of adjusting shim so that clearance is within specifications.

Install bearing retainer for output shaft.
Install output shaft thrust needle bearing on bearing retainer.

Fig 2: Installing Output Shaft Thrust Needle Bearing On Bearing Retainer
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Install output shaft on transmission case.

Fig 3: Installing Output Shaft On Transmission Case
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Measure dimensions L1 and L2 at side cover and then calculate dimension A.

Fig 4: Measuring Dimensions L1 And L2 At Side Cover
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- Measure dimension L1 and L2 in at least two places.
  A: Distance between transmission 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 5: Measuring Dimensions L2 And L3 At Side Cover
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- 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 transmission 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 6: Installing Adjusting Shim On Output Shaft Bearing
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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.