W46, W55, W56 Transmissions (2WD & 4WD)

MANUAL TRANSMISSION (W46, 55, 56)

Output shaft
2nd gear journal diameter
Limit 42.85 mm / 1.6870 in.
3rd gear journal diameter
Limit 37.80 mm / 1.4882 in.
Flange thickness
Limit 5.60 mm / 0.2205 in.
Runout
Limit 0.06 mm / 0.0024 in.

1st gear inner race flange thickness
Limit 4.70 mm / 0.1850 in.
1st gear inner race outer diameter
Limit 42.85 mm / 1.6870 in.

Counter gear
Center bearing journal outer diameter
Limit 29.90 mm / 1.1772 in.
5th gear journal outer diameter
Limit 26.85 mm / 1.0571 in.

Gear thrust clearance
1st, 2nd &3rd
STD 0.10 - 0.25 mm / 0.0039 - 0.0098 in.
Limit 0.30 mm / 0.0118 in.
Counter 5th
STD 0.10 - 0.41 mm / 0.0039 - 0.0161 in.
Limit 0.46 mm / 0.0181 in.

Gear oil clearance
1st & 2nd
STD 0.009 - 0.060 mm / 0.0004 - 0.0024 in.
Limit 0.15 mm / 0.0059 in.
3rd
STD 0.060 - 0.103 mm / 0.0024 - 0.0041 in.
Limit 0.20 mm / 0.0079 in.
Counter 5th
STD 0.009 - 0.062 mm / 0.0004 - 0.0024 in.
Limit 0.15 mm / 0.0059 in.

Shift fork to hub sleeve clearance
Limit 1.0 mm / 0.039 in.
Synchronizer ring to gear clearance
STD 0.7 - 1.7 mm / 0.028 - 0.067 in.
Limit 0.5 mm / 0.020 in.

Oil seal drive in depth
Front bearing retainer 11.4 - 12.0 mm / 0.449 - 0.472 in.
Speedometer driven gear 25 mm / 0.98 in.