Total End Play

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Measure clearance between front sun gear and bearing race for oil pump cover.
Select proper thickness of bearing race so that end play is within specifications.

Fig 1: Adjust Total End Play Oil Pump Assembly

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

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

Fig 5: Calculating Dimension M
1. Place bearing race and needle bearing on oil pump assembly.
  
  Fig 6: Identifying Bearing Race And Needle Bearing On Oil Pump Assembly
2. Measure dimension "M1 ".
  
  Fig 7: Identifying Dimension M1
3. Measure dimension "M2 ".
  
  Fig 8: Identifying Dimension M2
4. Calculate dimension "M".
  "M": Distance between transmission case fitting surface of oil pump and needle bearing on oil pump.
  
  M = M1 - M2
  
  Fig 9: Calculating Dimension M
Adjust total end play "T1 ".
T1 = J - M

Total end play "T1" : 0.25 - 0.55 mm (0.0098 - 0.0217 in)
- Select proper thickness of bearing race so that total end play is within specifications.
  Bearing races: Refer to "BEARING RACE FOR ADJUSTING TOTAL END PLAY ".
  
  Fig 10: Adjust Total End Play Oil Pump Assembly