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: Identifying Clearance Between Side Cover And End Of Output Shaft Bearing
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Install bearing retainer for output shaft.

Fig 2: Installing Bearing Retainer of Output Shaft
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Install output shaft thrust needle bearing on bearing retainer.

Fig 3: Installing Output Shaft Thrust Needle Bearing On Bearing Retainer
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Install output shaft on transmission case.

Fig 4: Installing Output Shaft Gear
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Measure dimensions "l1" and "l2" at side cover and then calculate dimension "A".
- 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
Fig 5: Identifying Distance Between Transmission Case Fitting Surface And Adjusting Shim Mating Surface
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Measure dimension "l2" and "l3" and then calculate dimension "B".
- 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
Fig 6: Identifying Distance Between End Of Output Shaft Bearing Outer Race And Side Cover Fitting Surface Of Transmission Case
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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 - 0.015 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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