Output Shaft Inspection
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Reference: OUTPUT SHAFT DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
Check clearance "a" between ring (2) and output shaft (1), each chamfered teeth of gear, ring and sleeve, then determine parts replacement.
Clearance between synchronizer ring and output shaft
Standard "a": 1.0-1.4 mm (0.040-0.055 in.)
Service limit "a": 0.5 mm (0.020 in.)