Adjusting The Drive Shaft

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Clamp the drive shaft in the vice with protective jaws.
Measuring bridge 3167 must be positioned on the 3rd gear and then position the transmission housing on the special tool via the drive shaft.
1. Measuring bridge 3167
  
  Fig 1: Measuring Drive Shaft Bridge
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With a depth gauge, measure the dimension -a- from the housing to the lower drive shaft groove (e.g. dimension a = 28.5 mm).

Fig 2: Measuring Distance From Housing To Lower Drive Shaft Groove Using Depth Gauge
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With a depth gauge, measure the dimension -b- from the housing to the contact surface of the ball bearing (e.g. dimension b = 26.8 mm).

Fig 3: Measuring Distance From Housing To Contact Surface Of Ball Bearing Using Depth Gauge
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Determine dimension x for the thickness of the lower circlip (see No. 8 in → REMOVING TRANSMISSION HOUSING ).
Sample calculation of dimension x

x = a - b = 28.5 mm - 26.8 mm = 1.7 mm

Determine the thickness of the circlip in accordance with the table.

Dimension x (in mm)	Thickness of circlip (in mm)
1.48... 1.56	1.54
1.57... 1.65	1.63
1.66... 1.74	1.72
1.75... 1.83	1.81
1.84... 1.92	1.80
1.93... 2.01	1.99
2.02... 2.10	2.08
2.11... 2.20	2.17
2.21... 2.27	2.25
2.28... 2.35	2.33

Force circlip and ball bearing onto the drive shaft with the driver sleeve 30-100 .
Determine and use the thickest circlip that can still be used.

Fig 4: Identifying Drive Shaft Circlip
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