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.
Calculate dimension "O" (thickness or adjusting shim) using the following procedure to satisfy specification of end play for input shaft rear bearing.

Fig 1: Identifying Input Shaft Rear Bearing Adjusting Shim Dimension
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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

Fig 2: Input Shaft Rear Bearing Adjusting Shim Specification Table
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CAUTION: Only 1 adjusting shim can be selected.

Using depth micrometer and straight edge, measure dimension "O₁ " between transaxle case end face and mounting face of adjusting shim as shown.

Fig 3: Measuring Dimension O1 Between Transaxle Case End Face And Mounting Face Of Adjusting Shim
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Using depth micrometer and straight edge, measure dimension "O₂ " between clutch housing case end face and end face of input shaft rear bearing as shown.

Fig 4: Measuring Dimension O2 Between Clutch Housing Case End Face And End Face Of Input Shaft Rear Bearing
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Install selected input shaft rear bearing adjusting shim onto input shaft.