Determining Shim -A-

For location of shim -A-, see Fig 1 .

Fig 1: Locating Shim -A-

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Install all components (items 2 to 16 ) to adjust planet carrier into transmission housing. See Figure . Engage parking lock.

Insert screwdriver through hole of "large sun gear" to loosen and tighten "bolt for small input shaft". See Fig 2 .

Fig 2: Loosening & Tightening Small Input Shaft Bolt

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Install small input shaft bolt -1- with washer -2- but without shim. See Fig 3 . Tighten to 30 Nm.

Fig 3: Installing Small Input Shaft Bolt Without Shim

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Set up dial gauge so that top of gauge is positioned on bolt head center with 1 mm preload. See Fig 4 .

Fig 4: Positioning Dial Gauge On Bolt Head

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Zero dial gauge. Move small input shaft up and take reading.

Example: Reading 2.00 mm

Determine thickness of shim using table. See Table Of Shims (Planet Carrier, Shim -A-)  .