Total End Play

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Measure clearance between front sun gear and needle bearing for oil pump cover.

Fig 1: Identifying Components & Measurement Point
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Select proper thickness of bearing race so that end play is within specifications.

Measure dimensions "K" and "L" and then calculate dimension "J".

Fig 2: Identifying Components & Defining Demensions "K", "L" & "J"
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1. Measure dimension "K".
  
  Fig 3: Measuring Dimension "K"
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2. Measure dimension "L".
  
  Fig 4: Measuring Dimension "L"
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3. Calculate dimension "J".
  1. "J": Distance between oil pump fitting surface of transmission case and needle bearing mating surface of front sun gear.
    1. J=K - L
Measure dimensions "M1" and "M2" and then calculate dimension "M".

Fig 5: Identifying Components & Defining "M" "M1" & "M2"
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1. Place bearing race and needle bearing on oil pump assembly.
  
  Fig 6: Locating Needle Bearing & Bearing Race
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2. Measure thickness of straightedge "M1".
  
  Fig 7: Measuring "M1"
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3. Measure thickness of straightedge "M2".
  
  Fig 8: Measuring "M2"
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4. Calculate dimension "M".
  1. "M": Distance between trans mission case fitting surface of oil pump and needle bearing on oil pump.
    1. M = M1 - M2
Adjust total end play "T1".

Fig 9: Identifying Components & Defining "T1"
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1. T 1 = J - M
2. Total end play "T 1".0.25 - 0.55 mm (0.0098 - 0.0217 in)
- Select proper thickness of bearing race so that total end play is within specifications.
1. Bearing races: Refer to " BEARING RACE FOR ADJUSTING TOTAL END PLAY ".