Output Shaft 1ST Through 4TH Gear, Adjusting: Requirements:

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

Remove any sealant remaining on the sealing surfaces on the clutch and transmission housings.
Install the output shaft that is going to be measured.

-- Install the tapered roller bearing outer race in the transmission housing with a 1.70 mm shim. Support transmission housing directly beneath bearing mount using Slide Hammer - Press Plate:2050 .

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-- Install the output shaft for 1st through 4th gears into the clutch housing.

-- Install the transmission housing and tighten the bolts -A- and -B- diagonally to the tightening specification.

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-- Position the measuring tools on the clutch housing and secure them with a bolt -arrow-.

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-- Set the dial gauge (3 mm range) with 1 mm preload to "0".

-- Loosen securing bolts for clutch housing/transmission housing in diagonal sequence until bolts the clear transmission housing or the output shaft.

-- Read measured value on dial indicator and note (example: 0.14 mm).

NOTE:

The measured value will not be displayed when loosening the bolts that connect the clutch housing to the transmission housing.

Install a 1.95 mm shim or, if necessary, a 2.20 mm shim in place of the 1.70 mm shim for measuring.

For the correct shims.