wsm M6040 Workshop Manual page 373

M6040, M7040, WSM
Clearance between Front Axle and Front Gear Case
1. Assemble the front axle (1) and 51T gear (4) and related parts
with standard thickness of shims (5) and (6) or original shims (5)
and (6).
2. Stick a strip of plastigauge to three spots on the shim (5) with
grease.
3. Assemble the front axle cover (2) and front gear case (3).
4. Remove the front axle cover (2) from front gear case (3) and
measure the plastigauge with a gauge.
5. If the clearance is not within the factory specifications, adjust
with shim (5).
Clearance between front
Factory specification
axle and front gear case
(Reference)
• Thickness of adjusting shims
Shim (5):
0.4 mm (0.016 in.)
0.6 mm (0.02 in.)
0.8 mm (0.03 in.)
1.0 mm (0.039 in.)
1.2 mm (0.047 in.)
Shim (6):
0.1 mm (0.004 in.)
0.2 mm (0.008 in.)
• Shim shown in the table below is used in each part in the
standard. There are some difference in the production lot.
Shim (5)
Standard thickness
Shim (6)
(1) Front Axle
(2) Front Axle Cover
(3) Front Gear Case
(4) 51T Bevel Gear
(5) Shim
6-S21
FRONT AXLE
0.0 to 0.1 mm
0 to 0.03 in.
0.1 mm (0.004 in.)
No shim 0.0 mm (0.0 in.)
(6) Shim
a: Clearance between Front Axle
and Front Gear Case
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KiSC issued 07, 2012 A