Shims, determining: Example:
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SHIM THICKNESS EXAMPLE (DRIVE PINION)
| Shims installed - Reading -Preload - Amount for compression |
3.00 mm (0.12 in.) 0.93 mm (0.04 in) 0.12 mm (0.004 in.) 0.10 mm (0.0039 in.) |
| = Thickness of shim | 1.85 mm (0.07 in.) |
- Remove output gear. Determine size of shim on basis of table and place on drive pinion: see ADJUSTMENTS, AFTER COMPONENT REPLACEMENT .
- Re-install output gear and tighten nut to 250 N.m (184 ft lb). Secure with drift.
Table of shims for drive pinion and input gear
SHIM THICKNESS (DRIVE PINION AND INPUT)
| Gauged thickness (mm) | Shim to be fitted (mm) |
|---|---|
| 0.975 ... 0.999 | 1.000 |
| 1.000 ... 1.024 | 1.025 |
| 1.025 ... 1.049 | 1.050 |
| 1.050 ... 1.074 | 1.075 |
| 1.075 ... 1.099 | 1.100 |
| 1.100 ... 1.124 | 1.125 |
| 1.125 ... 1.149 | 1.150 |
| 1.150 ... 1.174 | 1.175 |
| 1.175 ... 1.199 | 1.200 |
| 1.200 ... 1.224 | 1.225 |
| 1.225 ... 1.249 | 1.250 |
| 1.250 ... 1.274 | 1.275 |
| 1.275 ... 1.299 | 1.300 |
| 1.300 ... 1.324 | 1.325 |
| 1.325 ... 1.349 | 1.350 |
| 1.350 ... 1.374 | 1.375 |
| 1.375 ... 1.399 | 1.400 |
| 1.400 ... 1.424 | 1.425 |
| 1.425 ... 1.449 | 1.450 |
| 1.450 ... 1.474 | 1.475 |
| 1.475 ... 1.499 | 1.500 |
| 1.500 ... 1.524 | 1.525 |
| 1.525 ... 1.549 | 1.550 |
| 1.550 ... 1.574 | 1.575 |
| 1.575 ... 1.599 | 1.600 |
| 1.600 ... 1.624 | 1.625 |
| 1.625 ... 1.649 | 1.650 |
| 1.650 ... 1.674 | 1.675 |
| 1.675 ... 1.699 | 1.700 |
| 1.700 ... 1.724 | 1.725 |
| 1.725 ... 1.749 | 1.750 |
| 1.750 ... 1.774 | 1.775 |
| 1.775 ... 1.799 | 1.800 |
| 1.800 ... 1.824 | 1.825 |
| 1.825 ... 1.849 | 1.850 |
| 1.850 ... 1.874 | 1.875 |
| 1.875 ... 1.899 | 1.900 |
| 1.900 ... 1.924 | 1.925 |
| 1.925 ... 1.949 | 1.950 |
| 1.950 ... 1.974 | 1.975 |
| 1.975 ... 1.999 | 2.000 |
| 2.000 ... 2.024 | 2.025 |
| 2.025 ... 2.049 | 2.050 |
| 2.050 ... 2.074 | 2.075 |
| 2.075 ... 2.099 | 2.100 |
| 2.100 ... 2.124 | 2.125 |
| 2.125 ... 2.149 | 2.150 |
| 2.150 ... 1.274 | 2.175 |
| 2.175 ... 2.199 | 2.200 |
| 2.200 ... 2.224 | 2.225 |
| 2.225 ... 2.249 | 2.250 |
| 2.250 ... 2.274 | 2.275 |
| 2.275 ... 2.299 | 2.300 |
| 2.230 ... 2.324 | 2.325 |
| 2.325 ... 2.349 | 2.350 |
| 2.350 ... 2.374 | 2.375 |
| 2.375 ... 2.399 | 2.400 |
| 2.400 ... 2.424 | 2.425 |
| 2.425 ... 2.449 | 2.450 |
| 2.450 ... 2.474 | 2.475 |
| 2.475 ... 2.499 | 2.500 |
| 2.500 ... 2.524 | 2.525 |
| 2.525 ... 2.549 | 2.550 |
| 2.550 ... 2.574 | 2.575 |
| 2.575 ... 2.599 | 2.600 |
| 2.600 ... 2.624 | 2.625 |
| 2.625 ... 2.649 | 2.650 |
| 2.650 ... 2.674 | 2.675 |
| 2.675 ... 2.700 | 2.700 |
Because of close tolerances it is necessary to measure shim thickness precisely.
Part number: see parts catalog.