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Transmission / Final Drive End Play

Transmission/Final drive end play, adjusting

End play Y between transmission and final drive must be adjusted to limit end movement of ring gear.

Measuring points:
- housing joint to bearing inner race a
- shim contact shoulder to separation plate with gasket b




Dimension a, measuring



- measure dimension from straightedge ruler 30 bearing inner race



- measure dimension from straightedge ruler to final drive housing joint

Example
- from straightedge to bearing inner race 18.7 mm
- from straightedge to joint - 8.0 mm
Dimension a = 10.7 mm

Dimension b, measuring



- measure dimension from straightedge ruler placed on housing to gasket on plate



- measure dimension from straightedge ruler to shoulder for shims

Example
from straightedge to plate 19.1 mm
from straightedge to shoulder - 10.0 mm
Dimension b = 9.1 mm

Shim thickness, determining
- deduct b from a
- result is dimension x

Example

Dimension a 10.7 mm
Dimension b - 9.2 mm
Dimension x = 1.5 mm

- - select shim from table
shims are available in two thicknesses 0.4 mm and 1.2 mm

Dimension x mm Shim mm

0.23 - 0.84 -

0.85 - 1.24 1 x 0.4

1.25 - 1.64 2 x 0.4

1.65 - 2.04 1 x 1.2

2.05 - 2.44 1 x 0.4
1 x 1.2

2.45 - 2.84 2 x 0.4
1 x 1.2

2.85 - 3.24 2 x 1.2

3.25 - 3.64 1 x 0.4
2 x 1.2

3.65 - 3.88 2 x 0.4
2 x 1.2

Shims available:
0.4 mm shim Part No.010 323 345 A
1.2 mm shim Part No.010 323 346 A