Output shaft, adjusting: Notes
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(Determining thickness of output shaft shim)
It is necessary to re -adjust the input shaft when any of the following is replaced:
- Final drive
- Clutch housing
- Tapered roller bearing
Adjustment overview, see Adjustment overview .
- Press outer race for small tapered roller bearing along with 0.65 mm adjustment shim fully into clutch housing, see OUTPUT SHAFT, ADJUSTING .
- Install output shaft and tighten bearing support.
- Tighten bearing mount nuts.
- Tightening torque: 25 N.m (18 ft lb) plus additional 90° (1/4 -turn)
- Install dial indicator (3 mm measuring range).
- Adjust dial indicator to zero with 1 mm preload.
- Move output shaft up and down.
- Read and record play measured by dial indicator.
- Example: 0.30 mm
CAUTION: Do not rotate the output shaft while measuring play as this will cause the bearings to settle, resulting in an inaccurate measurement.