Drive Pinion Shaft Assembly: Assembly

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Measure the dimension "A" of drive pinion shaft
ST 398643600 GAUGE

Fig 1: Measuring Dimension A Of Drive Pinion Shaft Using Gauge ST 398643600
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Using a press, press-fit the new roller bearing into specified position.
NOTE: If excessive force is applied to roller bearing, the roller bearing will not turn easily.

Fig 2: Identifying Drive Pinion Shaft
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After applying ATF to a new O-ring and fitting it to the shaft, attach the drive pinion collar to shaft.
Install the lock washer to drive pinion shaft in proper direction.

Tighten the new lock nuts using ST1, ST2 and ST3.

Calculate the lock washer and lock nut specifications using following formula.

T2 = L2/(L1 + L2) x T1

T1: 116 N.m (11.8 kgf-m, 85.3 ft-lb)

[Required torque setting]

T2: Tightening torque

L1: ST2 length 0.072 m (2.83 in)

L2: Torque wrench length

Example:

Tightening TORQUE SPECIFICATION

Torque wrench length m (in)	Tightening torque N.m (kgf-m, ft-lb)
0.4 (15.75)	98 (10.0,72)
0.45 (17.72)	100 (10.2,73.8)
0.5 (19.69)	101 (10.3,74.5)
0.55 (21.65)	102 (10.4,75)

ST1 498937110 HOLDER

ST2 499787700 WRENCH

ST3 499787500 ADAPTER

NOTE: Install the ST2 to torque wrench as straight as possible.

Fig 3: Checking Torque Wrench

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Measure the starting torque of bearing. Make sure the starting torque is within the specified range. If the torque is not within specified range, replace the roller bearing.
Starting torque:

7.6 - 38.1N (0.776 - 3.88 kgf, 1.7 - 8.6 lb)

Fig 4: Measuring Starting Torque Of Bearing
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Stake the lock nut at two points.
Measure the dimension "B" of drive pinion shaft.
ST 398643600 GAUGE

Fig 5: Measuring Dimension B Of Drive Pinion Shaft Using Gauge ST 398643600
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Calculate the thickness "t" (mm) of drive pinion shim.
t = 6.5 +/- 0.0625 - (B - A)

Select three or less shims from following table.

DRIVE PINION SHIM