Total End Play

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Adjust total end play "T1".

Fig 1: Identifying Total End Play Of Reverse Clutch Drum T1
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1. With original bearing race installed, place Tool onto oil pump. The long ends of legs should be placed firmly on machined surface of oil pump assembly. The gauging cylinder should rest on top of bearing race. Lock gauging cylinder in place with set screw.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Bearing Race, Oil Pump And Gauging Cylinder
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2. Install gauging plunger into cylinder.
  
  Fig 3: Installing Gauging Plunger Into Cylinder
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3. With needle bearing installed on high clutch drum, place Tool legs on machined surface of transmission case (with gasket). Then allow plunger to rest on needle bearing.
4. Measure gap between cylinder and plunger. This measurement should give exact total end play.
  Total end play "T1" : 0.25 - 0.55 mm (0.0098 - 0.0217 in)
  - If end play is out of specification, decrease or increase thickness of bearing race as necessary.
    Available bearing race for adjusting total end play : Refer to " BEARING RACE FOR ADJUSTING TOTAL END PLAY ".
  Fig 4: Measuring Gap Between Cylinder And Plunger
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Adjust reverse clutch drum end play "T2".

Fig 5: Identifying Reverse Clutch Drum End Play T2
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1. Place Tool on machined surface of transmission case (with gasket). Then allow gauging cylinder to rest on reverse clutch drum. Lock cylinder in place with set screw.
  
  Fig 6: Identifying Reverse Clutch Drum, Gauging Cylinder And Gasket
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2. Install gauging plunger into cylinder.
  
  Fig 7: Installing Gauging Plunger Into Cylinder
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3. With original thrust washer installed on oil pump, place Tool legs onto machined surface of oil pump assembly. Then allow plunger to rest on thrust washer.
4. Measure gap between cylinder and plunger with feeler gauge. This measurement should give exact reverse clutch drum end play.
  Reverse clutch drum end play "T2" : 0.55 - 0.90 mm (0.0217 - 0.0354 in)
  - If end play is out of specification, decrease or increase thickness of thrust washer as necessary.
    Available thrust washer for adjusting reverse clutch drum end play : Refer to " THRUST WASHERS FOR ADJUSTING REVERSE CLUTCH DRUM END PLAY ".
  Fig 8: Measuring Gap Between Cylinder And Plunger With Feeler Gauge
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.