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Preferred Method

^ Tool Required:
- J 34672 Depth Gage (or equivalent)

1. Push on the inner end of the shaft, and move the shaft outboard as far as it will go. The shaft must be in this position when measuring dimension "A".








2. Measure dimension "A." Use J 34672 or equivalent.
- Tube flange machined surface to inner surface of connector.








3. Measure dimension "B."
- Carrier machined surface to outer surface of output shaft.
4. Subtract dimension "A" from dimension "B."
5. The correct shim size will be one size smaller than the figure obtained in step 5. Examples:
- If the figure obtained in step 5 was 3.53 mm, use a 3.30-mm shim.
- If the figure obtained in step 5 was 3.30 mm, use a 2.70-mm shim.
6. Shims are available in the following sizes:
- 1.27 mm 1.78 mm, 2.29 mm, 2.70-mm, 3.30 mm, 3.81 mm.