Determining shim -A- thickness

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Install all components to adjust planet carrier in transmission housing.
See PLANET CARRIER, ADJUSTING , items - 2 - through - 16 -.

Fig 1: Inspecting Shim -A- Thickness

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Insert screwdriver through hole of large drive shaft and large sun gear to loosen and tighten bolt for small drive shaft.

Fig 2: Inserting Screwdriver Through Hole Of Large Drive Shaft And Large Sun Gear

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Install small input shaft bolt -1- with washer -2-, but without shim.
- Tightening torque: 30 Nm (22 ft lb)

Fig 3: Installing Small Input Shaft Bolt With Washer

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Set up dial indicator so that top of gauge is positioned on center of bolt head with 1 mm preload.

Fig 4: Setting Up Dial Indicator

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Zero dial gauge.
Move small input shaft up and take measurement.
- Example: measurement = 2.00 mm
Specify thickness of shim according to Table Of Shims (Planet carrier, adjusting) table and determine Part No. from parts catalog microfiche.

Table Of Shims (Planet carrier, adjusting)

Dial indicator measurement - mm	Shim thickness - mm
1.26 - 1.35	1.0
1.36 - 1.45	1.1
1.46 - 1.55	1.2
1.56 - 1.65	1.3
1.66 - 1.75	1.4
1.76 - 1.85	1.5
1.86 - 1.95	1.6
1.96 - 2.05	1.7
2.06 - 2.15	1.8
2.16 - 2.25	1.9
2.26 - 2.35	2.0
2.36 - 2.45	2.1
2.46 - 2.55	2.2
2.56 - 2.65	2.3
2.66 - 2.75	2.4
2.76 - 2.85	2.5
2.86 - 2.95	2.6
2.96 - 3.05	2.7
3.06 - 3.15	2.8
3.16 - 3.25	2.9

Example:

Measurement = 2.00 mm:

Insert 1.7 mm shim.
Remove small input shaft bolt.
Install correct shim -3- on small input shaft (arrow).
Tighten small input shaft bolt -1- with washer -2-.
- Tightening torque: 30 Nm (22 ft lb)

Fig 5: Installing Small Input Shaft Bolt With Washer

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Carry out planet carrier check measurement.
See PLANET CARRIER CHECK MEASUREMENT .