Notes For Adjusting The Transmission

The adjustment is divided into two >>parts<< :

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1. A - Here the shims are determined, that will be inserted in the clutch housing.
   • It begins with these procedures. The goal is that the output shafts 1 to 3 in align in the clutch housing in the >>intended level<<. This >>intended level<< is specified from the front end of the outer driveshaft. Refer to CLUTCH HOUSING SHIM, DETERMINING  for how this is done.

     A bearing race is placed under the differential bearing shell, which is not shown here but is installed together with the bearing shell.

2. B - The >>thickness<< of this shim is determined by the assembly of the transmission, by which force the shafts are >>tensioned<< between the two halves. These shims are inserted in the transmission housing.
   • Refer to TRANSMISSION HOUSING SHIMS, DETERMINING  for how this is done.
     • The shims -B- can only be determined when the shims in the clutch housing -A- are correctly determined or do not have to be measured.
     • Only determine the shims -B- when the shims -A- are OK.

• Work with intact tools and pay attention to cleanliness.
• Prevent difference in temperature between the transmission and the socket wrench.
• The sealing surfaces on both transmission housing halves should be flat and not >>destroyed or damaged<<.
• Only position the measuring table when the guide bushing is present in the housing.
• Do not interchange the bearing shells of the same size, always install the bearing from the shaft together.
• Follow this procedure step by step. Difference in temperature, for example >>summer and winter<< affect all measuring tools.
• In the following calculations the number values are given in millimeters. These numbers are always marked as an -example-.
• Notes made during the measurement should be readable and comprehensible. Paper coated in oil is not good for this.