7A
ASSEMBLY
7 A -4 2
Bearing Preload
Check the shaft gears and the differential bearing
preload.
Note
a) Check that the correct adjust shims were
selected.
b) If the bearing preload is not within specifi
cation, adjust again.
1. Set the primary shaft gear and the differential into
the clutch housing.
2. Install the transaxle case, and tighten to the speci
fied torque.
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Tightening torque: 37— 52 N-m
(3.8— 5.3 m-kg, 27— 38 ft-lb)
3. Connect the S S T and install it through the
driveshaft hole.
4. Hook a spring scale to the attachment and meas
ure the preload.
Preload: 1.4— 2.0 N-m
(14— 20 cm-kg, 12.1— 17.3 in-lb)
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5. Remove the SST.
6. With the transaxle facing in the direction shown in
the figure, install the S S T to the primary shaft gear.
7. Measure the preload.
Preload: 0.1— 0.25 N-m
(1.0— 2.5 cm-kg, 0.87— 2.18 in-lb)
Note
Extend the handle fully and hook the pull scale
to the end of the handle.
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8. Remove the SST, transaxle case, primary shaft
gear and differential.
9. Install the secondary shaft gear and transaxle case
then tighten to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 37— 52 N-m
(3.8— 5.3 m-kg, 27— 38 ft-lb)
10. Check the secondary shaft preload with the SST.
Preload: 0.2— 0.4 N-m
(2.0— 4.0 m-kg, 1.7— 3.4 in-lb)
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