Rear Planetary Gear Disassembly & Reassembly: Inspection

Measure rear planetary pinion gear thrust clearance. Standard clearance is .006-.022" (.16-.56 mm) for A-540E and A-541E transaxles or .008-.020" (.20-.50 mm) for A-540H transaxle. Maximum clearance is .024" (.61 mm) for all transaxles. Replace planetary gear assembly if clearance is excessive.