Check measurement (clutch play)

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The clutch play cannot be measured until the ATF pump has been installed.
Attach dial indicator holder to transmission housing and place on turbine shaft with a 1 mm preload.
Move turbine shaft up and down and read axial play on dial indicator gauge.

Fig 1: Checking Clutch Play (-K1- And -K2-)

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Specifications:

minimum = 0.5 mm (0.020 in.)
maximum = 1.2 mm (0.047 in.)