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1. Install differential side bearing outer race without adjusting shim
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1. Install differential side bearing outer race without adjusting shim
on transmission case.
2. Install differential side bearing outer race on converter housing.
3. Place final drive assembly on transmission case.
4. Install transmission case on converter housing. Tighten trans-
mission case fixing bolts to the specified torque. Refer to AT-
421, "OVERHAUL" .
5. Attach dial indicator on differential case at converter housing
side.
6. Insert Tool into differential side gear from transmission case
side.
7. Move Tool up and down and measure dial indicator deflection.
8. Select proper thickness of differential side bearing adjusting
shim(s).
Suitable shim thickness = Dial indicator deflection + Speci-
fied bearing preload
SAT870D
SAT008F
Differential side bearing preload adjusting shim:
Refer to AT- 5 2 1 , "
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICA-
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Bearing preload:
0.05 - 0.09 mm (0.0020 - 0.0035 in)
SAT186FA
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9. Remove converter housing from transmission case.
10. Remove final drive assembly from transmission case.
11. Remove differential side bearing outer race from transmission
case.
12. Reinstall differential side bearing outer race and shim(s)
selected from SDS table on transmission case.
13. Reinstall converter housing on transmission case and tighten
transmission case fixing bolts to the specified torque. Refer to
AT-421, "
OVERHAUL" .
14. Insert Tool and measure turning torque of final drive assembly.
●Turn final drive assembly in both directions several times
to seat bearing rollers correctly.
●When old bearing is used again, turning torque will be
slightly less than the above.
●Make sure torque is close to the specified range.
REDUCTION PINION GEAR BEARING PRELOAD
1. Remove transmission case and final drive assembly from con-
verter housing.
2. Select proper thickness of reduction pinion gear bearing adjust-
ing shim using the following procedures.
a. Place reduction pinion gear on transmission case as shown.
b. Place idler gear bearing on transmission case.
c. Measure dimensions “B” “C” and “D” and calculate dimension
“A”.
SAT010FC
Turning torque of final drive assembly (New bearing):
0.78 - 1.37 N-m (8.0 - 14.0 kg-cm, 6.9 - 12.2 in-lb)
Preload adapter: KV38105210
SAT188FA
SAT332DA
A = D − (B + C)
“A”: Distance between the surface of idler gear bear-
ing inner race and the adjusting shim mating
surface of reduction pinion gear.
SAT333DA
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●Measure dimension “B” between the end of reduction pinion
gear and the surface of transmission case.
●Measure dimension “B” in at least two places.
●Measure dimension “C” between the surface of idler gear
bearing inner race and the surface of transmission case.
●Measure dimension “C” in at least two places.
●Measure dimension “D” between the end of reduction pinion
gear and the adjusting shim mating surface of reduction pin-
ion gear.
●Measure dimension “D” in at least two places.
●Calculate dimension “A”.
d. Measure dimension “E” between the end of idler gear and the
idler gear bearing inner race mating surface of idler gear.
●Measure dimension “E” in at least two places.
e. Select proper thickness of reduction pinion gear bearing adjust-
ing shim.
SAT334DA
SAT335D
A = D − (B + C)
SAT336DA
Proper shim thickness = A − E − 0.05 mm (0.0020 in)*
(*... Bearing preload)
Reduction pinion gear bearing adjusting shim:
Refer to AT- 5 2 1 , "
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICA-
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3. Install reduction gear and reduction gear bearing adjusting shim
selected in step 2-e on transmission case.
4. Press idler gear bearing inner race on idler gear.
5. Press idler gear on reduction gear.
●Press idler gear until idler gear fully contacts adjusting
shim.
6. Tighten idler gear lock nut to the specified torque. Refer to AT-
421, "OVERHAUL" .
●Lock idler gear with parking pawl when tightening lock
nut.
7. Measure turning torque of reduction pinion gear.
●When measuring turning torque, turn reduction pinion
gear in both directions several times to seat bearing roll-
ers correctly.
●If turning torque is out of specification, decrease or
increase thickness of reduction pinion gear bearing
adjusting shim.
8. After properly adjusting turning torque, clinch idler gear lock nut
as shown.
SAT873DE
SAT189F
Turning torque of reduction pinion gear:
0.05 - 0.39 N-m (0.5 - 4.0 kg-cm, 0.43 - 3.47 in-lb)
SAT190FB
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OUTPUT SHAFT END PLAY
●Measure clearance between side cover and the end of the out-
put shaft bearing.
●Select proper thickness of adjusting shim so that clearance is
within specifications.
1. Install bearing retainer for output shaft.
2. Install output shaft thrust needle bearing on bearing retainer.
3. Install output shaft on transmission case.
SAT341D
SAT191F
SAT438D
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4. Measure dimensions “1 ” and “2 ” at side cover and then cal-
culate dimension “A”.
●Measure dimension “1 ” and “2 ” in at least two places.
5. Measure dimensions “
2 ” and “3 ” and then calculate dimen-
sion “B”.
●Measure “2 ” and “3 ” in at least two places.
6. Select proper thickness of adjusting shim so that output shaft
end play (clearance between side cover and output shaft bear-
ing) is within specifications.
7. Install adjusting shim on output shaft bearing.
Assembly (2)ECS004MF
1. Apply locking sealant (Locktite #518) to transmission case as
shown in illustration.
2. Set side cover on transmission case.
●Apply locking sealant to the mating surface of transmis-
sion case.“A”: Distance between transmission case fitting
surface and adjusting shim mating surface.
A =
1−2
2
:Height of gauge
SAT374F
“B”: Distance between the end of output shaft bear-
ing outer race and the side cover fitting sur-
face of transmission case.
B =
2−3
2
:Height of gauge
SAT375F
Output shaft end play (A − B):
0 - 0.15 mm (0 - 0.0059 in)
Output shaft end play adjusting shims:
Refer to AT- 5 2 1 , "
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SAT440D
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3. Tighten side cover fixing bolts to specified torque. Refer to AT-
421, "OVERHAUL" .
●Do not mix bolts A and B.
●Always replace bolts A as they are self-sealing bolts.
4. Remove paper rolled around bearing retainer.
5. Install thrust washer on bearing retainer.
●Apply petroleum jelly to thrust washer.
6. Install forward clutch assembly.
●Align teeth of low & reverse brake drive plates before
installing.
●Make sure that bearing retainer seal rings are not spread.
●If forward clutch assembly is correctly seated, points 1
and 2 are at almost same level.
7. Install thrust needle bearing on bearing retainer.
●Apply petroleum jelly to thrust needle bearing.
●Pay attention to direction of thrust needle bearing.
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8. Install overrun clutch hub.
●Apply petroleum jelly to thrust washers.
●Align teeth of overrun clutch drive plates before install-
ing.
9. Hold forward clutch hub and turn rear internal gear.
Check overrun clutch hub for correct directions of lock and
unlock.
●If not shown as illustrated, check installed direction of
forward one-way clutch.
10. Install forward clutch hub and rear internal gear assembly.
●Align teeth of forward clutch drive plates before install-
ing.
●Check that three hooks of thrust washer are correctly
aligned after installing.
11. Install rear planetary carrier assembly and rear sun gear accord-
ing to the following procedures.
a. Install needle bearings on rear planetary carrier.
●Apply petroleum jelly to needle bearings.
●Pay attention to direction of needle bearings.
SAT030F
SAT198F
SAT199F
SAT028F