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: Measuring Total End Play
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Measure dimensions "K" and "L" and then calculate dimension "J".

Fig 2: Measuring Dimensions K, L And J
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1. Measure dimension "K".
  
  Fig 3: Measuring Dimension K
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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: Measuring Dimension L
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Measure dimensions "M1" and "M2" and then calculate dimension "M".

Fig 5: Measuring Dimensions M1, M2 And M
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1. Place bearing race and needle bearing on oil pump assembly.
  
  Fig 6: Identifying Bearing Race And Needle Bearing On Oil Pump Assembly
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2. Measure dimension "M1".
  
  Fig 7: Measuring Dimension M1
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3. Measure dimension "M2".
  
  Fig 8: Measuring Dimension M2
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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: Measuring Distance Between Transmission Case Fitting Surface Of Oil Pump And Needle Bearing On Oil Pump
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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 "GENERAL SPECIFICATION ".
  
  Fig 10: Measuring Total End Play
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